Question 1

A perfectly inelastic demand schedule
A)rises upward and to the right but has a constant slope.
B)can be represented by a line parallel to the vertical axis.
C)cannot be shown on a two-dimensional graph.
D)can be represented by a line parallel to the horizontal axis.

Accepted Answer

A perfectly inelastic demand schedule is represented by a vertical line, indicating that the quantity demanded does not change regardless of the price. This means the demand is perfectly inelastic when the line is parallel to the vertical axis.

Question 2

If a 6 percent decrease in the price of Good A results in an increase of 4 percent in the quantity demanded of Good B, then it can be concluded that Goods A and B are
A)substitutes goods.
B)complementary goods.
C)independent goods.
D)normal goods.

Accepted Answer

A decrease in the price of Good A leading to an increase in the quantity demanded of Good B suggests that the two goods are complementary, as the consumption of one increases the consumption of the other.

Question 3

If the price elasticity of demand for a product is 2.5, then a price cut from$2.00 to$1.80 will
A)increase the quantity demanded by about 2.5 percent.
B)decrease the quantity demanded by about 2.5 percent.
C)increase the quantity demanded by about 25 percent.
D)increase the quantity demanded by about 250 percent.

Accepted Answer

The price elasticity of demand formula is percentage change in quantity demanded divided by percentage change in price. A price elasticity of 2.5 means that for every 1% decrease in price, the quantity demanded increases by 2.5%. Here, the price decreases from $2.00 to $1.80, which is a 10% decrease ($0.20/$2.00). Therefore, the quantity demanded would increase by 2.5 times 10%, which equals 25%.

Question 4

Assume that a 9 percent increase in income across the economy produces a 6 percent decrease in the quantity demanded of good X. The coefficient of income elasticity of demand is
A)positive, and therefore X is a normal good.
B)negative, and therefore X is a normal good.
C)positive, and therefore X is an inferior good.
D)negative, and therefore X is an inferior good.

Accepted Answer

The coefficient of income elasticity of demand is negative, indicating that as income increases, the demand for good X decreases, which classifies it as an inferior good.

Question 5

The demand for a product is inelastic with respect to price if
A)consumers are largely unresponsive to a per unit price change.
B)the elasticity coefficient is greater than 1.
C)a drop in price is accompanied by a decrease in the quantity demanded.
D)a drop in price is accompanied by an increase in the quantity demanded.

Accepted Answer

When demand is inelastic with respect to price, it means consumers are largely unresponsive to changes in the price per unit. This implies that even if the price increases or decreases, the quantity demanded does not change significantly.

Question 6

A consumer's weekly income is $550, and the consumer buys 9 bars of chocolate per week. When weekly income increases to $600, the consumer buys 10 bars per week. The income elasticity of demand for chocolate by this consumer is about
A)1.82.
B)0.83.
C)1.
D)1.21.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

If the demand for product X is inelastic, a 4 percent decrease in the price of X will
A)decrease the quantity of X demanded by more than 4 percent.
B)decrease the quantity of X demanded by less than 4 percent.
C)increase the quantity of X demanded by more than 4 percent.
D)increase the quantity of X demanded by less than 4 percent.

Accepted Answer

When demand is inelastic, a decrease in price leads to a less than proportional increase in the quantity demanded. Thus, a 4 percent decrease in price will increase the quantity demanded by less than 4 percent.

Question 8

The price elasticity of demand for widgets is 0.8. Assuming no change in the demand curve for widgets, an increase in sales of 16 percent implies a(n)
A)1 percent reduction in price.
B)12 percent reduction in price.
C)20 percent reduction in price.
D)40 percent reduction in price.

Accepted Answer

The price elasticity of demand formula is % Change in Quantity Demanded / % Change in Price. Given an elasticity of 0.8 and a 16% increase in sales (quantity demanded), we solve for the % change in price: 16% / 0.8 = 20%. Thus, a 20% reduction in price is implied.

Question 9

Suppose that as the price of Y falls from $12 to $10, the quantity of Y demanded increases from 500 to 600. Then the absolute value of the price elasticity (using the midpoint formula)is approximately
A)50.
B)1.2.
C)1.
D)0.83.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The larger the coefficient of price elasticity of demand for a product, the
A)larger the resulting price change for an increase in supply.
B)more rapid the rate at which the marginal utility of that product diminishes.
C)less competitive will be the industry supplying that product.
D)smaller the resulting price change for an increase in supply.

Accepted Answer

The larger the coefficient of price elasticity of demand, the more sensitive consumers are to price changes. Therefore, for an increase in supply, the price change needed to sell the additional quantity is smaller, as consumers are more responsive to price changes.

Question 11

The basic formula for the price elasticity of demand coefficient is
A)absolute decline in quantity demanded/absolute increase in price.
B)percentage change in quantity demanded/percentage change in price.
C)absolute decline in price/absolute increase in quantity demanded.
D)percentage change in price/percentage change in quantity demanded.

Accepted Answer

The price elasticity of demand coefficient is calculated as the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price, which accurately reflects how sensitive the demand for a good is to changes in its price.

Question 12

Which of the following is not characteristic of the demand for a commodity that is elastic?
A)The relative change in quantity demanded is greater than the relative change in price.
B)Buyers are relatively sensitive to price changes.
C)Total revenue increases if price is increased.
D)The elasticity coefficient is greater than one.

Accepted Answer

Elastic demand implies that the relative change in quantity demanded is greater than the relative change in price, meaning consumers are sensitive to price changes and the elasticity coefficient is greater than one. Therefore, if the price increases, total revenue would decrease, not increase, making option C incorrect for elastic demand.

Question 13

A 10 percent increase in the price of tea causes 8 percent increase in the demand for coffee. The cross elasticity of demand for coffee with respect to the price of tea is
A)-1.25.
B)1.25.
C)-0.8.
D)0.8.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A 10 percent increase in the price...

Question 14

Most demand curves are relatively elastic in the upper-left portion because the original price
A)and quantity from which the percentage changes in price and quantity are calculated are both large.
B)and quantity from which the percentage changes in price and quantity are calculated are both small.
C)from which the percentage price change is calculated is small and the original quantity from which the percentage change in quantity is calculated is large.
D)from which the percentage price change is calculated is large and the original quantity from which the percentage change in quantity is calculated is small.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Suppose that as the price of Y falls from$2.00 to $1.90, the quantity of Y demanded increases from110 to 118. Then the absolute value of the price elasticity (using the midpoint formula)is approximately
A)4.
B)2.09.
C)1.37.
D)3.94.

Accepted Answer

The midpoint formula for price elasticity of demand is [(Q2 - Q1) / ((Q2 + Q1) / 2)] / [(P2 - P1) / ((P2 + P1) / 2)]. Plugging in the values: [(118 - 110) / (118 + 110) / 2] / [(1.90 - 2.00) / (1.90 + 2.00) / 2] = 1.37.

Question 16

If a firm can sell3,000 units of product A at $10 per unit and5,000 at $8, then
A)the price elasticity of demand is approximately 0.44.
B)A is a complementary good.
C)the price elasticity of demand is approximately 2.25.
D)A is an inferior good.

Accepted Answer

The price elasticity of demand (PED) is calculated using the formula: PED = (% change in quantity demanded) / (% change in price). Here, the quantity demanded changes from 3,000 to 5,000 units, which is a 66.67% increase ((5000-3000)/3000*100). The price changes from $10 to $8, a 20% decrease ((8-10)/10*100). Therefore, PED = 66.67% / 20% = 3.33, not 2.25. However, given the options and recognizing a mistake in my initial calculation, the closest correct interpretation of the elasticity concept provided is option C, assuming a misinterpretation in the calculation process. Realizing the error, the correct calculation should be approached differently, but without the exact figures and correct formula application directly matching the options, C seems to aim at indicating elasticity greater than 1, suggesting demand is elastic.

Question 17

The price elasticity of demand coefficient measures
A)buyer responsiveness to price changes.
B)the extent to which a demand curve shifts as incomes change.
C)the slope of the demand curve.
D)how far business executives can stretch their fixed costs.

Accepted Answer

The price elasticity of demand coefficient measures buyer responsiveness to price changes, indicating how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good.

Question 18

Suppose that a 7 percent increase in the price of normal good Y causes a 4 percent increase in the quantity demanded of normal good X. The coefficient of cross elasticity of demand is
A)negative, and therefore these goods are substitutes.
B)positive, and therefore these goods are substitutes.
C)negative, and therefore these goods are complements.
D)positive, and therefore these goods are complements.

Accepted Answer

The coefficient of cross elasticity of demand is calculated as the percentage change in the quantity demanded of one good divided by the percentage change in the price of another good. In this case, a 7 percent increase in the price of good Y leads to a 4 percent increase in the quantity demanded of good X, indicating a positive cross elasticity of demand. This positive value suggests that the goods are substitutes, as the demand for one increases when the price of the other increases.

Question 19

Suppose the income elasticity of demand for jewelry is 2. Other things equal, a 10 percent increase in consumer income will
A)decrease the quantity of jewelry purchased by 20 percent.
B)increase the quantity of jewelry purchased by 5 percent.
C)decrease the quantity of jewelry purchased by 5 percent.
D)increase the quantity of jewelry purchased by 20 percent.

Accepted Answer

The income elasticity of demand measures how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in consumers' income. With an income elasticity of 2, a 10 percent increase in income leads to a 20 percent increase in the quantity of jewelry purchased.

Question 20

The income elasticity of demand for food is roughly 1. Suppose a consumer's monthly income is $2,000, of which 20 percent is spent on food. If the income of this consumer doubles, the amount she'll spend on food will be
A)$400 per month.
B)$500 per month.
C)$800 per month.
D)$1,000 per month.

Accepted Answer

Since the income elasticity of demand for food is roughly 1, when the consumer's income doubles from $2,000 to $4,000, the proportion of income spent on food remains the same at 20%. Therefore, 20% of $4,000 is $800.

Quiz 6: Elasticity

A perfectly inelastic demand schedule

If a 6 percent decrease in the price of Good A results in an increase of 4 percent in the quantity demanded of Good B, then it can be concluded that Goods A and B are

If the price elasticity of demand for a product is 2.5, then a price cut from$2.00 to$1.80 will

Assume that a 9 percent increase in income across the economy produces a 6 percent decrease in the quantity demanded of good X. The coefficient of income elasticity of demand is

The demand for a product is inelastic with respect to price if

A consumer's weekly income is $550, and the consumer buys 9 bars of chocolate per week. When weekly income increases to $600, the consumer buys 10 bars per week. The income elasticity of demand for chocolate by this consumer is about

If the demand for product X is inelastic, a 4 percent decrease in the price of X will

The price elasticity of demand for widgets is 0.8. Assuming no change in the demand curve for widgets, an increase in sales of 16 percent implies a(n)

Suppose that as the price of Y falls from $12 to $10, the quantity of Y demanded increases from 500 to 600. Then the absolute value of the price elasticity (using the midpoint formula) is approximately

The larger the coefficient of price elasticity of demand for a product, the

The basic formula for the price elasticity of demand coefficient is

Which of the following is not characteristic of the demand for a commodity that is elastic?

A 10 percent increase in the price of tea causes 8 percent increase in the demand for coffee. The cross elasticity of demand for coffee with respect to the price of tea is

Most demand curves are relatively elastic in the upper-left portion because the original price

Suppose that as the price of Y falls from$2.00 to $1.90, the quantity of Y demanded increases from110 to 118. Then the absolute value of the price elasticity (using the midpoint formula) is approximately

If a firm can sell3,000 units of product A at $10 per unit and5,000 at $8, then

The price elasticity of demand coefficient measures

Suppose that a 7 percent increase in the price of normal good Y causes a 4 percent increase in the quantity demanded of normal good X. The coefficient of cross elasticity of demand is

Suppose the income elasticity of demand for jewelry is 2. Other things equal, a 10 percent increase in consumer income will

The income elasticity of demand for food is roughly 1. Suppose a consumer's monthly income is $2,000, of which 20 percent is spent on food. If the income of this consumer doubles, the amount she'll spend on food will be