Exam 4: Elasticity

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Use the table below to answer the following questions. Table 4.1.1 Demand schedule for good A. Price (dollars per unit) Quantity demanded (units) 9.00 0 8.00 2,000 7.00 4,000 6.00 6,000 5.00 8,000 4.00 10,000 3.00 12,000 2.00 14,000 1.00 16,000 0 18,000 -Refer to Table 4.1.1.Demand is unit elastic when the price falls from

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If a large percentage drop in the price level results in a small percentage increase in the quantity demanded,

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If a rise in the price of good B increases the demand for good A,then

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Tina and Brian work for the same recording company.Tina claims they would be better off by raising the price of their CDs,while Brian claims they would be better off by lowering the price.We can conclude that

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Suppose your annual income is $65 000 and your favourite TV Guide magazine costs you $28 a year.Your demand for the TV Guide magazine is likely to be

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Use the table below to answer the following question. Table 4.1.2 Price Quantity per Volleyball Demanded \ 19 55 \ 21 45 -Refer to Table 4.1.2.The table shows two points on the demand curve for volleyballs.What is the price elasticity of demand between these two points?

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Suppose a rise of 8 percent in the price of bison meat in Saskatchewan reduces the consumption of bison meat by 24 percent.Such a price rise will induce consumers to spend

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The elasticity of supply is a units-free measure of the responsiveness of the

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If a rise in price results in a decrease in total revenue,then the price elasticity of demand is

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If price elasticity of demand is zero,then as the price falls

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Use the table below to answer the following questions. Table 4.1.1 Demand schedule for good A. Price (dollars per unit) Quantity demanded (units) 9.00 0 8.00 2,000 7.00 4,000 6.00 6,000 5.00 8,000 4.00 10,000 3.00 12,000 2.00 14,000 1.00 16,000 0 18,000 -Refer to Table 4.1.1.If the price of good A falls from $4 to $3,

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As a result of a poor growing season,the supply curve of apples shifted leftward,the equilibrium price of apples rose,and total revenue fell.This suggests that the price elasticity of demand for apples is

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The concept used by economists to indicate the responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a good to a change in its price is the

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Use the table below to answer the following question. Table 4.1.4 Price (dollars per chip) Quantity Demanded (millions of chips per year) 200 50 250 45 300 40 350 35 400 30 -Refer to Table 4.1.4.The table shows the demand schedule for computer chips.As the price rises from $200 a chip to $300 a chip,total revenue ________.So at a price of $250 a chip,demand is ________.

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Use the figure below to answer the following question. Use the figure below to answer the following question.    Figure 4.1.3 -Given the relationship shown in Figure 4.1.3 between total revenue from the sale of a good and the quantity of the good sold,then Figure 4.1.3 -Given the relationship shown in Figure 4.1.3 between total revenue from the sale of a good and the quantity of the good sold,then

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The demand for a good will be more price inelastic,

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When the price elasticity of demand is ________,demand for the good is elastic.

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If a turnip is an inferior good then

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Use the figure below to answer the following question. Use the figure below to answer the following question.    Figure 4.1.1 -Figure 4.1.1 illustrates a linear demand curve.Comparing the price elasticity in the $2 to $3 price range with the elasticity in the $8 to $9 range,we can conclude Figure 4.1.1 -Figure 4.1.1 illustrates a linear demand curve.Comparing the price elasticity in the $2 to $3 price range with the elasticity in the $8 to $9 range,we can conclude

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Demand is inelastic if

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