Exam 6: Elasticity: the Responsiveness of Demand and Supply

The price elasticity of demand for Stork ice cream is -4.Suppose you're told that following a price increase, quantity demanded fell by 10 percent.What was the percentage change in price that brought about this change in quantity demanded?

The government of Bassaland is looking for new revenue sources.It is considering imposing an excise tax on two goods: palm wine and diapers.If the price elasticity of demand for the goods are -0.47 and -1.89 respectively, which good should it tax if the goal is to raise revenue? If the government wants to tax only one good, which good should it tax if the goal is to discourage consumption? Explain your answer.

If the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand for gasoline is 0.5, then a 10 percent increase in the price of gasoline leads to a 0.5 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.

In 2016, Philadelphia imposed a tax of 1.5 cents per ounce on sweetened beverages, and PepsiCo indicated that its sales in Philadelphia fell by 40 percent after the tax took effect.If the price of PepsiCo's sweetened beverages in Philadelphia increased by 32 percent following the implementation of the tax, then based on these figures total revenue

A demand curve that is horizontal indicates that the commodity

What is the relationship between price elasticity of demand and total revenue?

Suppose the demand curve for a product is represented by a typical downward-sloping curve.Now suppose the demand for this product increases.Which of the following statements accurately predicts the resulting increase in price?

The current price of canvas messenger bags is $36 each and sales of the bags equal 400 per week.If the price elasticity of demand is -2.5 and the price changes to $44, how many messenger bags will be sold per week? Use the midpoint formula.

The most important determinant of the price elasticity of demand for a good is

Total revenue equals

If the demand for cell phone service is inelastic, then

The process involved in bringing oil to world markets can take years.Substitutes for oil-based products such as gasoline are limited.As a result

Jaycee Jeans sold 40 pairs of jeans at a price of $40.When it lowered its price to $20, the quantity sold increased to 60 pairs.Calculate the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand.Use the midpoint formula.