Question 1

Refer to the graph above. Which demand curve is perfectly inelastic?

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A)  D₂
B)  D₃
C)  D₄
D)  D₅E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

What is the price elasticity of supply? How is it measured?

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Price elasticity of supply is a measure ...

Question 3

Which of the following is correct?

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A)  If demand is elastic, an increase in price will increase total revenue.
B)  If demand is elastic, a decrease in price will decrease total revenue.
C)  If demand is elastic, a decrease in price will increase total revenue.
D)  If demand is inelastic, an increase in price will decrease total revenue.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

You would think that if people's income increased over time, then all industries in the economy should benefit equally, but this is not the case. Explain why.

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Most products reflect a positive income ...

Question 5

The greater the ease of shifting resources from product X to product Y in the production process, the greater is the elasticity of supply of product Y.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

We would expect the cross elasticity of demand for Pepsi to be greater in relation to other soft drinks than that for soft drinks in general because

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A)  soft drinks are normal goods.
B)  the income effect always exceeds the substitution effect.
C)  there are fewer good substitutes for soft drinks as a whole than for Pepsi specifically.
D)  there are more good substitutes for soft drinks as a whole than for Pepsi specifically.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

If the demand for a product increases proportionately faster than the increase in consumers' incomes, then the income elasticity of demand for the product is

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A)  zero.
B)  greater than zero.
C)  less than zero.
D)  equal to 1.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

A state government seeking to increase its excise-tax revenues is more likely to increase the tax rate on items with elastic demand.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Refer to the table above. If the price starts falling from $5, at what price range does demand first become inelastic?

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A)  from $2 to $1
B)  from $3 to $2
C)  from $4 to $3
D)  from $5 to $4E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The cross elasticity of demand between digital cameras and memory cards is likely to be

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A)  zero.
B)  a negative number.
C)  a positive number greater than 1.
D)  a positive number between zero and 1.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Suppose that the price of product X rises by 12 percent and the quantity supplied of X increases by 8 percent. The coefficient of price elasticity of supply for good X is

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A)  negative, and therefore X is an inferior good.
B)  positive, and therefore X is a normal good.
C)  less than 1, and therefore supply is inelastic.
D)  more than 1, and therefore supply is elastic.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The supply of known Monet paintings is

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A)  perfectly elastic.
B)  perfectly inelastic.
C)  relatively elastic.
D)  relatively inelastic.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

If the income elasticity of demand for store brand macaroni and cheese is −3.00, this means that

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A)  store brand macaroni and cheese is a substitute for name brand macaroni and cheese.
B)  store brand macaroni and cheese is a normal good.
C)  store brand macaroni and cheese is an inferior good.
D)  more store brand macaroni and cheese will be purchased when its price falls.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is not an example of pricing based on group differences in elasticity of demand?

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A)  senior-citizen discounts at restaurants and motels
B)  cash rebates for purchases of automobiles
C)  child discounts for admission to theme parks
D)  discounted student prices for visits to museumsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

An income elasticity coefficient of −1.8 means the product is a normal good.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Refer to the diagram and assume a single good. If the price of the good increased from $5.70 to $6.30 along D1, the price elasticity of demand along this portion of the demand curve would be

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A)  0.8.
B)  1.
C)  1.2.
D)  2.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

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)  fixed inputs are more important to decision making in the long run than they are in the short run.
D)  in the long run all resources are variable, while in the short run at least one resource is fixed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

We would expect the cross elasticity of demand between Pepsi and Coke to be

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A)  positive, indicating normal goods.
B)  positive, indicating inferior goods.
C)  positive, indicating substitute goods.
D)  negative, indicating substitute goods.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

If 100 shirts are sold when the unit price is $10, while 75 shirts are sold when the unit price is $15, one can conclude that in this price range,

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A)  demand for the shirts is elastic.
B)  demand for the shirts is inelastic.
C)  demand for the shirts has shifted to the right.
D)  consumers are quite sensitive to changes in the price of the shirt.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

What is the main determinant of the price elasticity of supply? Explain.

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The main determinant of price elasticity...

Exam 6: Elasticity

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

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If the income elasticity of demand for store brand macaroni and cheese is −3.00, this means that

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A state government seeking to increase its excise-tax revenues is more likely to increase the tax rate on items with elastic demand.

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Refer to the graph above. Which demand curve is perfectly inelastic?

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Which of the following is not an example of pricing based on group differences in elasticity of demand?

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If 100 shirts are sold when the unit price is $10, while 75 shirts are sold when the unit price is $15, one can conclude that in this price range,

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Suppose that the price of product X rises by 12 percent and the quantity supplied of X increases by 8 percent. The coefficient of price elasticity of supply for good X is

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The cross elasticity of demand between digital cameras and memory cards is likely to be

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You would think that if people's income increased over time, then all industries in the economy should benefit equally, but this is not the case. Explain why.

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We would expect the cross elasticity of demand between Pepsi and Coke to be

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The supply of known Monet paintings is

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An income elasticity coefficient of −1.8 means the product is a normal good.

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We would expect the cross elasticity of demand for Pepsi to be greater in relation to other soft drinks than that for soft drinks in general because

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The greater the ease of shifting resources from product X to product Y in the production process, the greater is the elasticity of supply of product Y.

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What is the main determinant of the price elasticity of supply? Explain.

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If the demand for a product increases proportionately faster than the increase in consumers' incomes, then the income elasticity of demand for the product is

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Refer to the diagram and assume a single good. If the price of the good increased from $5.70 to $6.30 along D1, the price elasticity of demand along this portion of the demand curve would be

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Refer to the table above. If the price starts falling from $5, at what price range does demand first become inelastic?

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What is the price elasticity of supply? How is it measured?

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