Question 1

A positive income elasticity of demand coefficient indicates that:

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A)  a product is an inferior good. 
B)  a product is a normal good. 
C)  two products are substitute goods. 
D)  two products are complementary goods. 
A)  a product is an inferior good. 
B)  a product is a normal good. 
C)  two products are substitute goods. 
D)  two products are complementary goods.

Question 2

To economists,the main differences between "the short run" and "the long run" are that:

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A)  the law of diminishing returns applies in the long run,but not in the short run. 
B)  in the short run all resources are fixed,while in the long run all resources are variable. 
C)  in the long run all resources are variable,while in the short run at least one resource is fixed. 
D)  fixed costs are less important to decision making in the long run than they are in the short run. 
A)  the law of diminishing returns applies in the long run,but not in the short run. 
B)  in the short run all resources are fixed,while in the long run all resources are variable. 
C)  in the long run all resources are variable,while in the short run at least one resource is fixed. 
D)  fixed costs are less important to decision making in the long run than they are in the short run.

Question 3

Suppose you are given the following data on demand for a product.The price elasticity of demand when price decreases from $9 to $7 is:

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A)  0.63. 
B)  1.16. 
C)  1.60. 
D)  2.27.
The change in quantity is (60 - 40)/(60 + 40)= 0.20,and the change in price is (7 - 9)/(7 + 9)= 0.125.Thus,elasticity is 1.60 and the product is elastic. 
A)  0.63. 
B)  1.16. 
C)  1.60. 
D)  2.27.
The change in quantity is (60 - 40)/(60 + 40)= 0.20,and the change in price is (7 - 9)/(7 + 9)= 0.125.Thus,elasticity is 1.60 and the product is elastic.

Question 4

Along a linear downward-sloping demand curve,the price elasticity of demand will be:

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A)  greater than one across each price range. 
B)  less than one across each price range. 
C)  equal to zero across each price range. 
D)  different across each price range. 
A)  greater than one across each price range. 
B)  less than one across each price range. 
C)  equal to zero across each price range. 
D)  different across each price range.

Question 5

When the price of a product is increased 10 percent,the quantity demanded decreases 15 percent.In this range of prices,demand for this product is:

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A)  elastic. 
B)  inelastic. 
C)  cross-elastic. 
D)  unitary elastic. 
A)  elastic. 
B)  inelastic. 
C)  cross-elastic. 
D)  unitary elastic.

Question 6

A positive cross-price-elasticity of demand for two products indicates that they are:

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A)  substitutes. 
B)  complements. 
C)  independent goods. 
D)  normal goods. 
A)  substitutes. 
B)  complements. 
C)  independent goods. 
D)  normal goods.

Question 7

If a 5 percent fall in the price of a product causes the quantity demanded of the product to increase by 10 percent,the demand is:

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A)  inelastic. 
B)  elastic. 
C)  unit elastic. 
D)  perfectly elastic. 
A)  inelastic. 
B)  elastic. 
C)  unit elastic. 
D)  perfectly elastic.

Question 8

If in the short run the demand for mass transit is inelastic and in the long run the demand is elastic,then a price:

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A)  increase will decrease total revenue in the short run but increase total revenue in the long run. 
B)  increase will increase total revenue in the short run but decrease total revenue in the long run. 
C)  decrease will increase total revenue in the short run but decrease total revenue in the long run. 
D)  decrease will decrease total revenue in the short run and decrease total revenue in the long run. 
A)  increase will decrease total revenue in the short run but increase total revenue in the long run. 
B)  increase will increase total revenue in the short run but decrease total revenue in the long run. 
C)  decrease will increase total revenue in the short run but decrease total revenue in the long run. 
D)  decrease will decrease total revenue in the short run and decrease total revenue in the long run.

Question 9

In the price range where demand is inelastic,a decrease in price will result in a decrease in total revenue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A product priced at $5 has annual sales of 1,000 units.When price is reduced to $4,quantity increases to 1,250 units.Other things unchanged,the price elasticity of demand for the product is:

Accepted Answer

A)  unitary. 
B)  elastic. 
C)  inelastic. 
D)  zero.
The change in quantity is (1250 - 1000)/(1250 + 1000)= 0.111 and the change in price is (4 - 5)/(4 + 5)= 0.111.Thus,elasticity is 0.111/0.111 = 1.0,which is unit elastic. 
A)  unitary. 
B)  elastic. 
C)  inelastic. 
D)  zero.
The change in quantity is (1250 - 1000)/(1250 + 1000)= 0.111 and the change in price is (4 - 5)/(4 + 5)= 0.111.Thus,elasticity is 0.111/0.111 = 1.0,which is unit elastic.

Question 11

Refer to the above data.What is the elasticity of demand between the prices of $4 and $3?

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A)  0.2 
B)  0.5 
C)  1 
D)  2
The change in quantity is (400 - 300)/(400 + 300)= 0.143 and the change in price is (3 - 4)/(3 + 4)= 0.143.Thus,elasticity is 0.143/0.143 = 1.0. 
A)  0.2 
B)  0.5 
C)  1 
D)  2
The change in quantity is (400 - 300)/(400 + 300)= 0.143 and the change in price is (3 - 4)/(3 + 4)= 0.143.Thus,elasticity is 0.143/0.143 = 1.0.

Question 12

The price of gold is often volatile because:

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A)  demand is relatively inelastic so changes in supply have a large effect on price. 
B)  supply is relatively elastic so changes in demand have a large effect on price. 
C)  demand is relatively elastic so changes in supply have a large effect on price. 
D)  supply is relatively inelastic so changes in demand have a large effect on price. 
A)  demand is relatively inelastic so changes in supply have a large effect on price. 
B)  supply is relatively elastic so changes in demand have a large effect on price. 
C)  demand is relatively elastic so changes in supply have a large effect on price. 
D)  supply is relatively inelastic so changes in demand have a large effect on price.

Question 13

Based on the information in the table,which product would be an inferior good?

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A)  Product A 
B)  Product B 
C)  Product C 
D)  Product D 
A)  Product A 
B)  Product B 
C)  Product C 
D)  Product D

Question 14

Which product is most likely to be most price elastic?

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A)  Milk 
B)  Gasoline 
C)  Clothing 
D)  Automobiles 
A)  Milk 
B)  Gasoline 
C)  Clothing 
D)  Automobiles

Question 15

As price increases along a downsloping linear demand curve:

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A)  price elasticity of demand increases. 
B)  price elasticity of demand decreases. 
C)  price elasticity of demand does not change. 
D)  the behavior of price elasticity of demand cannot be determined. 
A)  price elasticity of demand increases. 
B)  price elasticity of demand decreases. 
C)  price elasticity of demand does not change. 
D)  the behavior of price elasticity of demand cannot be determined.

Question 16

When the demand for a good is price-elastic at a given output level:

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A)  total revenue is negative. 
B)  total revenue for the good will increase if its price decreases. 
C)  an increase in price will lead to an increase in total revenue for firms selling the good. 
D)  a large change in price will result in a relatively small change in the quantity demanded. 
A)  total revenue is negative. 
B)  total revenue for the good will increase if its price decreases. 
C)  an increase in price will lead to an increase in total revenue for firms selling the good. 
D)  a large change in price will result in a relatively small change in the quantity demanded.

Question 17

Refer to the above graphs.A price increase from $20 to $40 causes quantity demanded to decrease from 100 units to 50 units.Which graph best illustrates the price elasticity of demand for this good?

Accepted Answer

A)  Graph A 
B)  Graph B 
C)  Graph C 
D)  Graph D 
A)  Graph A 
B)  Graph B 
C)  Graph C 
D)  Graph D

Question 18

Refer to the above data.What is the price elasticity of demand over the range of $8 to $10?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.11 
B)  0.47 
C)  1.93 
D)  1.43
Over this range the change in quantity is (40 - 36)/(40 + 36)= 0.053,and the change in price is (10 - 8)/(10 + 8)= 0.111.Thus,elasticity is 0.47. 
A)  0.11 
B)  0.47 
C)  1.93 
D)  1.43
Over this range the change in quantity is (40 - 36)/(40 + 36)= 0.053,and the change in price is (10 - 8)/(10 + 8)= 0.111.Thus,elasticity is 0.47.

Question 19

A firm produces and sells two goods,A and B.Good A is known to have many close substitutes;good B makes up a significant portion of most families' budgets.A price increase for each good would most likely cause total revenues for good A to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase,and total revenues for good B to decrease. 
B)  increase,and total revenues for good B to increase. 
C)  decrease,and total revenues for good B to increase. 
D)  decrease,and total revenues for good B to decrease. 
A)  increase,and total revenues for good B to decrease. 
B)  increase,and total revenues for good B to increase. 
C)  decrease,and total revenues for good B to increase. 
D)  decrease,and total revenues for good B to decrease.

Question 20

What is the most likely effect of the development of television,videocassette players,and rental movies on the movie theater industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased costs of producing movies 
B)  Increased demand for movie theater tickets 
C)  Movie theater tickets become an inferior good 
D)  Increased price elasticity of demand for movie theater tickets 
A)  Decreased costs of producing movies 
B)  Increased demand for movie theater tickets 
C)  Movie theater tickets become an inferior good 
D)  Increased price elasticity of demand for movie theater tickets

A positive income elasticity of demand coefficient indicates that:

To economists,the main differences between "the short run" and "the long run" are that:

Suppose you are given the following data on demand for a product.The price elasticity of demand when price decreases from $9 to $7 is:

Along a linear downward-sloping demand curve,the price elasticity of demand will be:

When the price of a product is increased 10 percent,the quantity demanded decreases 15 percent.In this range of prices,demand for this product is:

A positive cross-price-elasticity of demand for two products indicates that they are:

If a 5 percent fall in the price of a product causes the quantity demanded of the product to increase by 10 percent,the demand is:

If in the short run the demand for mass transit is inelastic and in the long run the demand is elastic,then a price:

In the price range where demand is inelastic,a decrease in price will result in a decrease in total revenue.

A product priced at $5 has annual sales of 1,000 units.When price is reduced to $4,quantity increases to 1,250 units.Other things unchanged,the price elasticity of demand for the product is:

Refer to the above data.What is the elasticity of demand between the prices of $4 and $3?

The price of gold is often volatile because:

Based on the information in the table,which product would be an inferior good?

Which product is most likely to be most price elastic?

As price increases along a downsloping linear demand curve:

When the demand for a good is price-elastic at a given output level:

Refer to the above graphs.A price increase from $20 to $40 causes quantity demanded to decrease from 100 units to 50 units.Which graph best illustrates the price elasticity of demand for this good?

Refer to the above data.What is the price elasticity of demand over the range of $8 to $10?

A firm produces and sells two goods,A and B.Good A is known to have many close substitutes;good B makes up a significant portion of most families' budgets.A price increase for each good would most likely cause total revenues for good A to:

What is the most likely effect of the development of television,videocassette players,and rental movies on the movie theater industry?

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Market Failures: Public Goods and Externalities

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Exam 4: Elasticity of Demand and Supply

A positive income elasticity of demand coefficient indicates that:

To economists,the main differences between "the short run" and "the long run" are that:

Suppose you are given the following data on demand for a product.The price elasticity of demand when price decreases from $9 to $7 is:

Along a linear downward-sloping demand curve,the price elasticity of demand will be:

When the price of a product is increased 10 percent,the quantity demanded decreases 15 percent.In this range of prices,demand for this product is:

A positive cross-price-elasticity of demand for two products indicates that they are:

If a 5 percent fall in the price of a product causes the quantity demanded of the product to increase by 10 percent,the demand is:

If in the short run the demand for mass transit is inelastic and in the long run the demand is elastic,then a price:

In the price range where demand is inelastic,a decrease in price will result in a decrease in total revenue.

A product priced at $5 has annual sales of 1,000 units.When price is reduced to $4,quantity increases to 1,250 units.Other things unchanged,the price elasticity of demand for the product is:

Refer to the above data.What is the elasticity of demand between the prices of $4 and $3?

The price of gold is often volatile because:

Based on the information in the table,which product would be an inferior good?

Which product is most likely to be most price elastic?

As price increases along a downsloping linear demand curve:

When the demand for a good is price-elastic at a given output level:

Refer to the above graphs.A price increase from $20 to $40 causes quantity demanded to decrease from 100 units to 50 units.Which graph best illustrates the price elasticity of demand for this good?

Refer to the above data.What is the price elasticity of demand over the range of $8 to $10?

A firm produces and sells two goods,A and B.Good A is known to have many close substitutes;good B makes up a significant portion of most families' budgets.A price increase for each good would most likely cause total revenues for good A to:

What is the most likely effect of the development of television,videocassette players,and rental movies on the movie theater industry?

Limits, Alternatives, and Choices

The Market System and the Circular Flow

Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium

Market Failures: Public Goods and Externalities

Businesses and Their Costs

Pure Competition

Pure Monopoly

Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly

Wage Determination

Income Inequality and Poverty

Public Finance: Expenditures and Taxes

International Trade and Exchange Rates

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