Exam 5: Elasticity and Its Application

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Figure 5-2 Figure 5-2   -Refer to Figure 5-2. As price falls from Pa to Pb, we could use the three demand curves to calculate three different values of the price elasticity of demand. Which of the three demand curves would produce the smallest elasticity? -Refer to Figure 5-2. As price falls from Pa to Pb, we could use the three demand curves to calculate three different values of the price elasticity of demand. Which of the three demand curves would produce the smallest elasticity?

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Table 5-7 The following table shows a portion of the demand schedule for a particular good at various levels of income. Table 5-7 The following table shows a portion of the demand schedule for a particular good at various levels of income.   -Refer to Table 5-7. Using the midpoint method, when income equals $5,000, what is the price elasticity of demand between $8 and $12? -Refer to Table 5-7. Using the midpoint method, when income equals $5,000, what is the price elasticity of demand between $8 and $12?

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Figure 5-10 Figure 5-10   -Refer to Figure 5-10. Total revenue when the price is P1 is represented by the area(s) -Refer to Figure 5-10. Total revenue when the price is P1 is represented by the area(s)

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In which of these instances is demand said to be perfectly inelastic?

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Figure 5-21 Figure 5-21   -Refer to Figure 5-21. Using the midpoint method, what is the price elasticity of supply between $5 and $15? -Refer to Figure 5-21. Using the midpoint method, what is the price elasticity of supply between $5 and $15?

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Elasticity is

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Figure 5-4 Figure 5-4   -Refer to Figure 5-4. Assume, for the good in question, two specific points on the demand curve are (Q = 2,000, P= $15) and (Q = 2,400, P = $12). Then which of the following scenarios is possible? -Refer to Figure 5-4. Assume, for the good in question, two specific points on the demand curve are (Q = 2,000, P= $15) and (Q = 2,400, P = $12). Then which of the following scenarios is possible?

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Figure 5-19 Figure 5-19   -Refer to Figure 5-19. Which of the following statements is correct? -Refer to Figure 5-19. Which of the following statements is correct?

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Which of the following is likely to have the most price inelastic demand?

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If the price elasticity of supply for a good is equal to infinity, then the

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Suppose the price elasticity of supply for cheese is 0.6 in the short run and 1.4 in the long run. If an increase in the demand for cheese causes the price of cheese to increase by 15%, then the quantity supplied of cheese will increase by

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Skip's Sealcoating Service increased its total monthly revenue from $12,000 to $13,500 when it raised the price of driveway repairs from $600 to $750. The price elasticity of demand for Skip's Sealcoating Service is

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A key determinant of the price elasticity of supply is

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In the market for oil in the short run, demand

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Figure 5-5 Figure 5-5   -Refer to Figure 5-5. Using the midpoint method, between prices of $70 and $80, price elasticity of demand is -Refer to Figure 5-5. Using the midpoint method, between prices of $70 and $80, price elasticity of demand is

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The demand for Rice Krispies is more elastic than the demand for cereal in general.

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Other things equal, the demand for a good tends to be more inelastic, the

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Given the market for illegal drugs, when the government is successful in reducing the flow of drugs into the United States,

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Suppose that good X has few close substitutes and that good Y has many close substitutes. Which good would you expect to have more price elastic demand?

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Which of the following is likely to have the most price inelastic demand?

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