Question 1

In the $160 to $180 price range in Figure 20.1,the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand is closest to 
A)9.0.
B)1.0.
C)5.7.
D)0.175.

Accepted Answer

The absolute value of elasticity is determined by dividing the percentage change in quantity demanded by the percentage change in price. In the given price range, a 10% increase in price would likely cause a 57% decrease in quantity demanded based on the midpoint method. Therefore, the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand is approximately 5.7.

Question 2

In Figure 20.1,at what price is the elasticity of demand unitary? 
A)$40.
B)$100.
C)$160.
D)$200.

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Question 3

A grocery store put salt on sale but found that total revenues fell.This can be explained by which of the following?
A)The demand for salt is very elastic.
B)The demand curve for salt is vertical.
C)The demand for salt is inelastic.
D)The demand for salt is unitary elastic.

Accepted Answer

When the demand for a product is inelastic, a decrease in price leads to a smaller percentage increase in quantity demanded, resulting in lower total revenue. Salt is typically considered a necessity with few substitutes, making its demand inelastic.

Question 4

The formula for cross-price elasticity is
A)The percentage change in the quantity demanded for one good divided by the percentage change in income.
B)The percentage change in the quantity demanded for one good divided by the percentage change in the price of another good.
C)The percentage change in the price of one good divided by the percentage change in the quantity demanded of another good.
D)The percentage change in the quantity demanded divided by the average change in price.

Accepted Answer

The cross-price elasticity measures the responsiveness of the quantity demanded of one good to changes in the price of another good. Therefore, the correct formula is the percentage change in the quantity demanded for one good divided by the percentage change in the price of another good.

Question 5

Suppose computer prices at an office supply store fall from $1,000 to $900 and as a result the quantity demanded of typewriters decreases from 40 to 20 per month.The cross-price elasticity of demand is closest to
A)0.16.
B)0.2.
C)5.0.
D)6.3.

Accepted Answer

The formula for cross-price elasticity of demand is % change in quantity demanded of product X / % change in price of product Y.

Using this formula, we can find the % change in price of computers:

(1000-900)/1000 = 0.1 or 10% decrease in price

And the % change in quantity demanded of typewriters:

(40-20)/40 = 0.5 or 50% decrease in quantity

Plugging these values into the formula for cross-price elasticity, we get:

0.5 / 0.1 = 5

Therefore, the cross-price elasticity of demand is 5, which is closest to answer choice D.

Question 6

Over the price range from $180 to $120 in Figure 20.1,ceteris paribus, 
A)Demand is elastic.
B)Total revenue is maximized.
C)Demand is increasing.
D)Utility is maximized.

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Question 7

Refer to Figure 20.2.Suppose the areas 0P₁AB and 0P₂CD are equal.We can conclude that the price elasticity of demand between point A and point C is A)Elastic. B)Inelastic. C)Unitary elastic. D)Impossible to determine.It depends on whether the price has increased or decreased.

Accepted Answer

If the areas are equal, then it implies that the percentage change in price is equal to the percentage change in quantity demanded. This indicates a unitary elasticity of demand between point A and point C.

Question 8

In the $80 to $40 price range in Figure 20.1,demand is 
A)Perfectly price-elastic.
B)Price-inelastic.
C)Unitary elastic.
D)Price-elastic.

Accepted Answer

In this price range, demand is not very responsive to changes in price. This means that the demand is price-inelastic.

Question 9

On a demand curve,demand is more elastic
A)At higher prices.
B)At lower prices.
C)When demand is unitary.
D)At the middle price.

Accepted Answer

Demand is more elastic at higher prices because consumers are more sensitive to price changes when the price is high, making them more likely to reduce their quantity demanded significantly in response to price increases.

Question 10

In Figure 20.1,total revenue is maximized at the unit price of 
A)$50.
B)$60.
C)$80.
D)$100.

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Question 11

Assume apples and oranges are substitutes.Suppose apple growers launch a successful advertising campaign that convinces consumers apples are a better product.As a result the cross-price elasticity of apples and oranges will become
A)Less negative (move closer to zero).
B)More negative.
C)Less positive (move closer to zero).
D)More positive.

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Question 12

If the price of a good rises by 10 percent and quantity demanded falls by 20 percent,we can predict that
A)The company's total revenue will increase.
B)The company's total profit will rise.
C)The company's total revenue will decrease.
D)The company's total revenue will remain the same.

Accepted Answer

According to the law of demand, when the price of a good increases, the quantity demanded decreases. In this case, the price has increased by 10 percent and the quantity demanded has fallen by 20 percent, meaning that consumers are very responsive to changes in the price of the good. As a result, the total revenue of the company will decrease because the decrease in quantity demanded will more than offset the increase in price. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Question 13

Cross-price elasticity refers to
A)How responsive consumers are to a change in price.
B)How responsive consumers are to a change in income.
C)How responsive consumers of one good are to a change in the price of another good.
D)How responsive consumers are to a change in quantity demanded.

Accepted Answer

Cross-price elasticity measures the responsiveness of demand for one good to a change in the price of another good. It tells us whether two goods are substitutes or complements.

Question 14

Refer to Figure 20.2.If the area 0P₁AB is less than the area 0P₂CD,we can conclude that the price elasticity of demand between point A and point C is A)Elastic. B)Inelastic. C)Unitary elastic. D)Impossible to determine.It depends on whether the price has increased or decreased.

Accepted Answer

If the area 0P₁AB is less than the area 0P₂CD, it means that the percentage change in quantity demanded (from A to C) is greater than the percentage change in price. This indicates that demand is responsive to price changes, or in other words, elastic. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Question 15

Suppose the price of video games falls from $40 to $20 and as a result the quantity demanded of footballs falls from 40,000 to 10,000 per year.The value of the cross-price elasticity of demand is
A)1.80.
B)1.00.
C)0.83.
D)0.56.

Accepted Answer

The cross-price elasticity of demand is calculated as the percentage change in quantity demanded of one good divided by the percentage change in price of another good. Here, the percentage change in quantity demanded of footballs is ((10,000 - 40,000) / 40,000) = -0.75, and the percentage change in price of video games is ((20 - 40) / 40) = -0.5. The cross-price elasticity is -0.75 / -0.5 = 1.50. However, the closest option is 1.80, which seems to be a mistake in the options provided.

Question 16

Smart phones and apps are complementary goods.The cross price elasticity of demand between smart phones and apps is expected to be.
A)Positive.
B)Negative.
C)Equal to zero.
D)Undefined.

Accepted Answer

The cross price elasticity of demand between complementary goods is negative, meaning if the price of one good (smartphones) increases, the demand for the complementary good (apps) decreases, and vice versa.

Question 17

If the price is reduced from $100 to $80 in Figure 20.1,ceteris paribus, 
A)Total revenue will decrease.
B)Demand will increase.
C)Quantity demanded will decrease.
D)Total revenue will increase.

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Question 18

When the price of taking a ride in Uber increases,the demand for Lyft rides increases,ceteris paribus.Uber and Lyft are therefore
A)Elastic.
B)Inelastic.
C)Complements.
D)Substitutes.

Accepted Answer

When the price of taking a ride in Uber increases, consumers will look for cheaper alternatives, which in this case, is Lyft. Hence, the demand for Lyft rides increases. This shows that Uber and Lyft are substitutes, meaning consumers can easily switch from one service to another based on price and availability.

Question 19

Refer to Figure 20.2.Comparing the price elasticity of demand at points A and C,we can say that 
A)The elasticities are the same because the points are on the same demand curve.
B)Point A has a greater price elasticity of demand in absolute value.
C)Point C has a greater price elasticity of demand in absolute value.
D)Demand elasticity is indeterminate because specific price data are not given.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Suppose the price of soccer shoes decreases by 7 percent and as a result,there is a 12 percent rise in the quantity of shin guards demanded.The value of the cross-price elasticity of demand is
A)-1.71
B)-0.58.
C)1.71.
D)0.58.

Accepted Answer

The formula for cross-price elasticity of demand is (% Change in Quantity Demanded of Good X)/(% Change in Price of Good Y). Here, Good X is shin guards and Good Y is soccer shoes.
The price of soccer shoes has decreased by 7%, which means the % Change in Price of Good Y is -7.
As a result, the quantity of shin guards demanded has increased by 12%, which means the % Change in Quantity Demanded of Good X is 12.
Using the above formula, we get: Cross-price elasticity of demand = (12)/(-7) = -1.71
Since the cross-price elasticity of demand is negative, we can infer that soccer shoes and shin guards are complementary goods.

Quiz 20: Elasticity

In the $160 to $180 price range in Figure 20.1,the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand is closest to

In Figure 20.1,at what price is the elasticity of demand unitary?

A grocery store put salt on sale but found that total revenues fell.This can be explained by which of the following?

The formula for cross-price elasticity is

Suppose computer prices at an office supply store fall from $1,000 to $900 and as a result the quantity demanded of typewriters decreases from 40 to 20 per month.The cross-price elasticity of demand is closest to

Over the price range from $180 to $120 in Figure 20.1,ceteris paribus,

Refer to Figure 20.2.Suppose the areas 0P1AB and 0P2CD are equal.We can conclude that the price elasticity of demand between point A and point C is

In the $80 to $40 price range in Figure 20.1,demand is

On a demand curve,demand is more elastic

In Figure 20.1,total revenue is maximized at the unit price of

Assume apples and oranges are substitutes.Suppose apple growers launch a successful advertising campaign that convinces consumers apples are a better product.As a result the cross-price elasticity of apples and oranges will become

If the price of a good rises by 10 percent and quantity demanded falls by 20 percent,we can predict that

Cross-price elasticity refers to

Refer to Figure 20.2.If the area 0P1AB is less than the area 0P2CD,we can conclude that the price elasticity of demand between point A and point C is

Suppose the price of video games falls from $40 to $20 and as a result the quantity demanded of footballs falls from 40,000 to 10,000 per year.The value of the cross-price elasticity of demand is

Smart phones and apps are complementary goods.The cross price elasticity of demand between smart phones and apps is expected to be.

If the price is reduced from $100 to $80 in Figure 20.1,ceteris paribus,

When the price of taking a ride in Uber increases,the demand for Lyft rides increases,ceteris paribus.Uber and Lyft are therefore

Refer to Figure 20.2.Comparing the price elasticity of demand at points A and C,we can say that

Suppose the price of soccer shoes decreases by 7 percent and as a result,there is a 12 percent rise in the quantity of shin guards demanded.The value of the cross-price elasticity of demand is

Refer to Figure 20.2.Suppose the areas 0P₁AB and 0P₂CD are equal.We can conclude that the price elasticity of demand between point A and point C is

Refer to Figure 20.2.If the area 0P₁AB is less than the area 0P₂CD,we can conclude that the price elasticity of demand between point A and point C is