Question 1

If the price of hairbrushes decreases by 20 percent, the quantity demanded increases by 2 percent. The price elasticity of demand is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1, and is elastic. 
B)  10 and is elastic. 
C)  0.1 and is inelastic. 
D)  10 and is inelastic. 
A)  0.1, and is elastic. 
B)  10 and is elastic. 
C)  0.1 and is inelastic. 
D)  10 and is inelastic.

Question 2

A determinant of the price elasticity of supply that is also a determinant of the price elasticity of demand is:

Accepted Answer

A)  availability of inputs. 
B)  flexibility of the production process. 
C)  adjustment time. 
D)  whether the good is a luxury or a necessity. 
A)  availability of inputs. 
B)  flexibility of the production process. 
C)  adjustment time. 
D)  whether the good is a luxury or a necessity.

Question 3

If a manager multiplies the quantity sold by the price paid for each unit, the manager calculates:

Accepted Answer

A)  total profit. 
B)  total revenue. 
C)  total cost. 
D)  total benefit. 
A)  total profit. 
B)  total revenue. 
C)  total cost. 
D)  total benefit.

Question 4

Assuming price elasticity of demand is reported as an absolute value, an inelastic demand has a measured elasticity:

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A)  greater than zero. 
B)  greater than one. 
C)  less than one. 
D)  exactly one. 
A)  greater than zero. 
B)  greater than one. 
C)  less than one. 
D)  exactly one.

Question 5

If consumers spend more money on coffee than on sugar, then the demand for a pound of coffee is probably _________________ than is the demand for a pound sugar of because ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  less price elastic; coffee requires a larger portion of consumers' incomes. 
B)  more price elastic; coffee requires a larger portion of consumers' incomes. 
C)  less price elastic; people will take a longer time to adjust to the change in its price. 
D)  more price elastic; people will take a longer time to adjust to the change in its price 
A)  less price elastic; coffee requires a larger portion of consumers' incomes. 
B)  more price elastic; coffee requires a larger portion of consumers' incomes. 
C)  less price elastic; people will take a longer time to adjust to the change in its price. 
D)  more price elastic; people will take a longer time to adjust to the change in its price

Question 6

If a large percentage change in price leads to a smaller percentage change in quantity demanded, the result is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  very elastic demand. 
B)  less elastic demand. 
C)  low magnitude of response. 
D)  high magnitude of response. 
A)  very elastic demand. 
B)  less elastic demand. 
C)  low magnitude of response. 
D)  high magnitude of response.

Question 7

The demand for dolls is __________________ than is the demand for Barbie dolls because ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  less price elastic; the scope of the market for dolls is more broadly defined 
B)  more price elastic; the scope of the market for dolls is more broadly defined 
C)  less price elastic; Barbie dolls have more available substitutes 
D)  more price elastic; Barbie dolls have more available substitutes 
A)  less price elastic; the scope of the market for dolls is more broadly defined 
B)  more price elastic; the scope of the market for dolls is more broadly defined 
C)  less price elastic; Barbie dolls have more available substitutes 
D)  more price elastic; Barbie dolls have more available substitutes

Question 8

The demand for Ben & Jerry's ice cream is _________________ than is the demand for all ice cream because _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  less price elastic; the scope of the market for Ben & Jerry's is less broadly defined 
B)  more price elastic; the scope of the market for Ben & Jerry's is less broadly defined 
C)  less price elastic; Ben & Jerry's has fewer available substitutes 
D)  more price elastic; Ben & Jerry's has fewer available substitutes 
A)  less price elastic; the scope of the market for Ben & Jerry's is less broadly defined 
B)  more price elastic; the scope of the market for Ben & Jerry's is less broadly defined 
C)  less price elastic; Ben & Jerry's has fewer available substitutes 
D)  more price elastic; Ben & Jerry's has fewer available substitutes

Question 9

Suppose price increases from $7.00 to $13.00. Using the mid-point formula, the percentage change in price is:

Accepted Answer

A)  .0.6 = 60 percent. 
B)  0.6 = 60 percent. 
C)  70 percent. 
D)  130 percent. 
A)  .0.6 = 60 percent. 
B)  0.6 = 60 percent. 
C)  70 percent. 
D)  130 percent.

Question 10

If the price of a Domino's pizza decreases while the price of a Pizza Hut pizza is unchanged, then probably the demand for Pizza Hut pizza:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases as some people switch from Pizza Hut to Domino's. 
B)  decreases as some people switch from Pizza Hut to Domino's. 
C)  remains unchanged. 
D)  will depend on what happens to the supply of Pizza Hut pizza. 
A)  increases as some people switch from Pizza Hut to Domino's. 
B)  decreases as some people switch from Pizza Hut to Domino's. 
C)  remains unchanged. 
D)  will depend on what happens to the supply of Pizza Hut pizza.

Question 11

A perfectly elastic demand:

Accepted Answer

A)  means consumers are extremely sensitive to a change in price. 
B)  means quantity demanded is unchanged if the price changes by any amount. 
C)  is demonstrated by a vertical demand curve. 
D)  has a price elasticity of 1. 
A)  means consumers are extremely sensitive to a change in price. 
B)  means quantity demanded is unchanged if the price changes by any amount. 
C)  is demonstrated by a vertical demand curve. 
D)  has a price elasticity of 1.

Question 12

Elasticity along a demand curve:

Accepted Answer

A)  is constant if the demand curve is linear. 
B)  changes only when the demand curve is bowed out. 
C)  changes when the demand curve is linear. 
D)  changes only when the demand curve is bowed in. 
A)  is constant if the demand curve is linear. 
B)  changes only when the demand curve is bowed out. 
C)  changes when the demand curve is linear. 
D)  changes only when the demand curve is bowed in.

Question 13

The price elasticity of supply tells us:

Accepted Answer

A)  the percentage change in quantity supplied when the price of the good changes by one percent. 
B)  in which direction the quantity supplied changes as we move along the supply curve. 
C)  how quickly the supply will respond to a change in price. 
D)  the magnitude of shift in the supply curve in response to a change in price. 
A)  the percentage change in quantity supplied when the price of the good changes by one percent. 
B)  in which direction the quantity supplied changes as we move along the supply curve. 
C)  how quickly the supply will respond to a change in price. 
D)  the magnitude of shift in the supply curve in response to a change in price.

Question 14

Ray just got a raise, and decided to splurge on a fancy dinner to celebrate. The change to Ray's demand for fancy dinners could be measured by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  price elasticity of supply. 
B)  price elasticity of demand. 
C)  cross-price elasticity. 
D)  income elasticity of demand. 
A)  price elasticity of supply. 
B)  price elasticity of demand. 
C)  cross-price elasticity. 
D)  income elasticity of demand.

Question 15

Considering the concept of cross-price elasticity, if two goods are complements:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in the price of one will cause a decrease in the demand for the other. 
B)  an increase in the price of one will cause an increase in the demand for the other. 
C)  a decrease in the price of one will cause a decrease in the demand for the other. 
D)  the cross-price elasticity is positive. 
A)  an increase in the price of one will cause a decrease in the demand for the other. 
B)  an increase in the price of one will cause an increase in the demand for the other. 
C)  a decrease in the price of one will cause a decrease in the demand for the other. 
D)  the cross-price elasticity is positive.

Question 16

Economists use the percentage change in quantity rather than the absolute change in quantity because:

Accepted Answer

A)  percentage changes are easier to calculate than absolute changes. 
B)  the measured elasticity is the same regardless of the unit of measurement for quantity. 
C)  absolute changes are confusing to convert. 
D)  absolute changes often result in negative numbers. 
A)  percentage changes are easier to calculate than absolute changes. 
B)  the measured elasticity is the same regardless of the unit of measurement for quantity. 
C)  absolute changes are confusing to convert. 
D)  absolute changes often result in negative numbers.

Question 17

The demand for steak is _______________________ than is the demand for food because _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  less price elastic; the scope of the market for steak is more broadly defined 
B)  more price elastic; the scope of the market for steak is more broadly defined 
C)  less price elastic; the scope of the market for steak is less broadly defined 
D)  more price elastic; the scope of the market for steak is less broadly defined 
A)  less price elastic; the scope of the market for steak is more broadly defined 
B)  more price elastic; the scope of the market for steak is more broadly defined 
C)  less price elastic; the scope of the market for steak is less broadly defined 
D)  more price elastic; the scope of the market for steak is less broadly defined

Question 18

The most commonly used measures of elasticity are:

Accepted Answer

A)  income elasticity of demand and price elasticity of supply. 
B)  price elasticity of demand and price elasticity of supply. 
C)  cross-price elasticity of demand and cross-price elasticity of supply. 
D)  price elasticity of demand and cross-price elasticity of supply. 
A)  income elasticity of demand and price elasticity of supply. 
B)  price elasticity of demand and price elasticity of supply. 
C)  cross-price elasticity of demand and cross-price elasticity of supply. 
D)  price elasticity of demand and cross-price elasticity of supply.

Question 19

When the quantity effect outweighs the price effect:

Accepted Answer

A)  a price increase will cause a decrease in total revenue. 
B)  a price increase will cause an increase in total revenue. 
C)  a price decrease will cause a decrease in total revenue. 
D)  None of these is true. 
A)  a price increase will cause a decrease in total revenue. 
B)  a price increase will cause an increase in total revenue. 
C)  a price decrease will cause a decrease in total revenue. 
D)  None of these is true.

Question 20

If the price of jelly increases 10 percent and the amount of peanut butter purchased decreases 20 percent, then the cross-price elasticity of these goods is:

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5. 
B)  2. 
C)  0.5 
D)  2 
A)  0.5. 
B)  2. 
C)  0.5 
D)  2

If the price of hairbrushes decreases by 20 percent, the quantity demanded increases by 2 percent. The price elasticity of demand is:

A determinant of the price elasticity of supply that is also a determinant of the price elasticity of demand is:

If a manager multiplies the quantity sold by the price paid for each unit, the manager calculates:

Assuming price elasticity of demand is reported as an absolute value, an inelastic demand has a measured elasticity:

If consumers spend more money on coffee than on sugar, then the demand for a pound of coffee is probably _ than is the demand for a pound sugar of because .

If a large percentage change in price leads to a smaller percentage change in quantity demanded, the result is a:

The demand for dolls is than is the demand for Barbie dolls because _.

The demand for Ben & Jerry's ice cream is ___ than is the demand for all ice cream because _.

Suppose price increases from $7.00 to $13.00. Using the mid-point formula, the percentage change in price is:

If the price of a Domino's pizza decreases while the price of a Pizza Hut pizza is unchanged, then probably the demand for Pizza Hut pizza:

A perfectly elastic demand:

Elasticity along a demand curve:

The price elasticity of supply tells us:

Ray just got a raise, and decided to splurge on a fancy dinner to celebrate. The change to Ray's demand for fancy dinners could be measured by the:

Considering the concept of cross-price elasticity, if two goods are complements:

Economists use the percentage change in quantity rather than the absolute change in quantity because:

The demand for steak is ___ than is the demand for food because _.

The most commonly used measures of elasticity are:

When the quantity effect outweighs the price effect:

If the price of jelly increases 10 percent and the amount of peanut butter purchased decreases 20 percent, then the cross-price elasticity of these goods is:

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Exam 4: Elasticity

If the price of hairbrushes decreases by 20 percent, the quantity demanded increases by 2 percent. The price elasticity of demand is:

A determinant of the price elasticity of supply that is also a determinant of the price elasticity of demand is:

If a manager multiplies the quantity sold by the price paid for each unit, the manager calculates:

Assuming price elasticity of demand is reported as an absolute value, an inelastic demand has a measured elasticity:

If consumers spend more money on coffee than on sugar, then the demand for a pound of coffee is probably _________________ than is the demand for a pound sugar of because ________________.

If a large percentage change in price leads to a smaller percentage change in quantity demanded, the result is a:

The demand for dolls is __________________ than is the demand for Barbie dolls because ___________________.

The demand for Ben & Jerry's ice cream is _________________ than is the demand for all ice cream because _______________.

Suppose price increases from $7.00 to $13.00. Using the mid-point formula, the percentage change in price is:

If the price of a Domino's pizza decreases while the price of a Pizza Hut pizza is unchanged, then probably the demand for Pizza Hut pizza:

A perfectly elastic demand:

Elasticity along a demand curve:

The price elasticity of supply tells us:

Ray just got a raise, and decided to splurge on a fancy dinner to celebrate. The change to Ray's demand for fancy dinners could be measured by the:

Considering the concept of cross-price elasticity, if two goods are complements:

Economists use the percentage change in quantity rather than the absolute change in quantity because:

The demand for steak is _______________________ than is the demand for food because _____________________.

The most commonly used measures of elasticity are:

When the quantity effect outweighs the price effect:

If the price of jelly increases 10 percent and the amount of peanut butter purchased decreases 20 percent, then the cross-price elasticity of these goods is:

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Government Intervention

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The Cost of Living

Unemployment and the Labor Market

Economic Growth

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Money and the Monetary System

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If consumers spend more money on coffee than on sugar, then the demand for a pound of coffee is probably _ than is the demand for a pound sugar of because .

The demand for dolls is than is the demand for Barbie dolls because _.

The demand for Ben & Jerry's ice cream is ___ than is the demand for all ice cream because _.

The demand for steak is ___ than is the demand for food because _.