Question 1

The response in quantity demanded to a price increase in subway rides:

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A)   will be more elastic in six weeks than in six months.
B)   will be less elastic in six weeks than in six months.
C)   will be the same over that time period.
D)   is unpredictable without more information.

Question 2

Suppose when the price of mascara is $12,the quantity demanded is 450,and when the price is $8,the quantity demanded is 550.Using the mid-point method,the price elasticity of demand is:

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A)   -0.5
B)   -2.0
C)   -55
D)   -180

Question 3

Assuming price elasticity of demand is reported as an absolute value,a price elasticity of demand of 1.2 indicates an:

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A)   elastic demand, meaning the percentage change in quantity demanded will be greater than the percentage change in price.
B)   inelastic demand, meaning the percentage change in quantity demanded will be greater than the percentage change in price.
C)   elastic demand, meaning the percentage change in quantity demanded will be less than the percentage change in price.
D)   inelastic demand, meaning the percentage change in quantity demanded will be less than the percentage change in price.

Question 4

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

Question 5

Bob got laid off six months ago.He used to go to the movies once a month,but he's only been twice because he lost his job.This type of behavior can be measured using:

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

Question 6

Which pair of goods is likely to have the largest positive cross-price elasticity?

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A)   Peanut butter and jelly
B)   Butter and margarine
C)   Ramen noodles and a Rolex watch
D)   Cross-price elasticity is always negative, and simply reported in absolute value.

Question 7

The demand for shoes is ___________________ than is the demand for sneakers because __________________.

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

Question 8

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.

Question 9

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:

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

Question 10

Suppose a decrease in price increases quantity demanded from 8 to 12.Using the mid-point formula,the percentage change in quantity demanded is:

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A)   0.1, and is elastic.
B)   40 = 400 percent.
C)   0.40 = 40 percent.
D)   0.40 = 40 percent

Question 11

Assuming price elasticity of demand is reported as an absolute value,a price elasticity of demand less than one indicates demand for the good is:

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A)   elastic.
B)   inelastic.
C)   unitary elastic.
D)   unrelated to price.

Question 12

Determinants of the price elasticity of supply are:

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

Question 13

If a one percent change in the price of oil causes a 0.02 percent change in the quantity demanded of oil,then 0.02 is the

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

Question 14

Assuming price elasticity of demand is reported as an absolute value,a good with unit elastic demand has an elasticity:

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A)   between zero and one.
B)   greater than one.
C)   less than one, but greater than zero.
D)   equal to one.

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

A linear demand curve:

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A)   has a constant elasticity.
B)   will be more elastic when price is low and more inelastic when price is high.
C)   must be either perfectly inelastic or perfectly elastic.
D)   has a constant slope.

Question 17

A perfectly inelastic demand means:

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A)   consumers will change the quantity they purchase when price changes.
B)   demand will drop to zero if the price increases by any amount.
C)   consumers will not change the quantity they purchase when price changes.
D)   the demand curve is perfectly horizontal.

Question 18

Which pair of goods is most likely to have a negative cross-price elasticity?

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A)   All cross-price elasticities are negative, but often reported in absolute value.
B)   Peanut butter and jelly.
C)   Butter and margarine.
D)   Milk and pencils.

Question 19

A decrease in price:

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A)   causes a decrease in total revenue due to the quantity effect.
B)   causes an increase in total revenue due to the price effect.
C)   does not cause a quantity effect when demand is perfectly inelastic.
D)   does not change quantity demanded if demand is elastic.

Question 20

An increase in price causes:

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A)   a decrease in total revenue due to the price effect.
B)   an increase in total revenue due to the price effect.
C)   an increase in total revenue due to the quantity effect.
D)   an increase in quantity demanded.

Exam 4: Elasticity

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:

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Assuming price elasticity of demand is reported as an absolute value,a good with unit elastic demand has an elasticity:

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Determinants of the price elasticity of supply are:

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

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Which pair of goods is likely to have the largest positive cross-price elasticity?

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The response in quantity demanded to a price increase in subway rides:

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

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Assuming price elasticity of demand is reported as an absolute value,a price elasticity of demand of 1.2 indicates an:

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Suppose when the price of mascara is $12,the quantity demanded is 450,and when the price is $8,the quantity demanded is 550.Using the mid-point method,the price elasticity of demand is:

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A decrease in price:

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If a one percent change in the price of oil causes a 0.02 percent change in the quantity demanded of oil,then 0.02 is the

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A perfectly inelastic demand means:

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Bob got laid off six months ago.He used to go to the movies once a month,but he's only been twice because he lost his job.This type of behavior can be measured using:

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Suppose a decrease in price increases quantity demanded from 8 to 12.Using the mid-point formula,the percentage change in quantity demanded is:

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A linear demand curve:

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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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An increase in price causes:

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Assuming price elasticity of demand is reported as an absolute value,a price elasticity of demand less than one indicates demand for the good is:

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The demand for shoes is ___________________ than is the demand for sneakers because __________________.

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Which pair of goods is most likely to have a negative cross-price elasticity?

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