Question 1

Which of the following expressions is valid for the price elasticity of demand?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following expressions is valid...

Question 2

When the price of a good is $5,the quantity demanded is 100 units per month; when the price is $7,the quantity demanded is 80 units per month.Using the midpoint method,the price elasticity of demand is about
A) 0.22.
B) 0.67.
C) 1.33.
D) 1.50.

Accepted Answer

Price elasticity of demand = (% change in quantity demanded) / (% change in price)

Using the midpoint method:
% change in quantity demanded = (change in quantity demanded / average quantity demanded) x 100%
= [(80-100) / ((80+100)/2)] x 100%
= -20/90 x 100%
= -22.22%

% change in price = (change in price / average price) x 100%
= [(7-5) / ((7+5)/2)] x 100%
= 2/6 x 100%
= 33.33%

Price elasticity of demand = (-22.22% / 33.33%)
= -0.6666
= 0.67 (approx.)

Therefore, the price elasticity of demand is about 0.67. Option B is the correct choice.

Question 3

Table 5-3
The following table shows the demand schedule for a particular good.
 
-Refer to Table 5-3.Using the midpoint method,when price falls from $6 to $3,the price elasticity of demand is
A) 0.43
B) 0.67
C) 1.50
D) 2.33

Accepted Answer

The answer of Table 5-3
The following table shows the demand...

Question 4

Table 5-4
 
-Refer to Table 5-4.Demand is unit elastic when quantity demanded changes from
A) 10 to 9.
B) 9 to 8.
C) 8 to 7.
D) There is not enough information given to determine the correct answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Table 5-4
 
-Refer to Table 5-4.Demand is...

Question 5

Table 5-2
 
-Refer to Table 5-2.Using the midpoint method,if the price falls from $40 to $20,the price elasticity of demand is
A) zero.
B) inelastic.
C) unit elastic.
D) elastic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Table 5-2
 
-Refer to Table 5-2.Using the...

Question 6

Table 5-2
 
-Refer to Table 5-2.Using the midpoint method,if the price falls from $60 to $40,the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand is
A) 0.4.
B) 1.
C) 4.
D) 20.

Accepted Answer

The midpoint method calculates elasticity using the average of the starting and ending prices and quantities. The formula is [(Q2-Q1)/((Q2+Q1)/2)] / [(P2-P1)/((P2+P1)/2)]. If the price falls from $60 to $40, the elasticity is 1, indicating unitary elasticity.

Question 7

When the price of used cds is $4,Daphne buys five per month.When the price is $3,she buys nine per month.Daphne's demand for used cds is
A) elastic, and her demand curve would be relatively flat.
B) elastic, and her demand curve would be relatively steep.
C) inelastic, and her demand curve would be relatively flat.
D) inelastic, and her demand curve would be relatively steep.

Accepted Answer

Daphne's demand is elastic because there is a large change in the quantity demanded (from 5 to 9) in response to a relatively small change in price (from $4 to $3). Her demand curve would be relatively flat because the percentage change in quantity demanded is greater than the percentage change in price.

Question 8

Table 5-3
The following table shows the demand schedule for a particular good.
 
-Refer to Table 5-3.Using the midpoint method,when price rises from $6 to $9,the price elasticity of demand is
A) 0.43
B) 0.67
C) 1.00
D) 1.5

Accepted Answer

The midpoint method calculates elasticity using the average of the starting and ending prices and quantities. If the elasticity is 1.00, it indicates unitary elasticity, meaning the percentage change in quantity demanded is equal to the percentage change in price.

Question 9

The midpoint method for calculating elasticities is convenient in that it allows us to
A) ignore the percentage change in quantity demanded and instead focus entirely on the percentage change in price.
B) calculate the same value for the elasticity, regardless of whether the price increases or decreases.
C) assume that sellers' total revenue stays constant when the price changes.
D) restrict all elasticity values to between 0 and 1.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The midpoint method for calculating elasticities is...

Question 10

Table 5-2
 
-Refer to Table 5-2.Using the midpoint method,if the price falls from $80 to $60,the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand is
A) 20.
B) 10.
C) 2.33.
D) 0.43.

Accepted Answer

Using the midpoint method, the percentage change in quantity demanded is (250-150)/200 = 0.5. The percentage change in price is (60-80)/70 = -0.29.

Using the formula for price elasticity of demand:

E = (percentage change in quantity demanded) / (percentage change in price) 
E = 0.5 / (-0.29) 
E ≈ -1.72

Taking the absolute value, the elasticity is approximately 1.72, which is closer to 2.33 than 0.43 or 10. Therefore, the best choice is C.

Question 11

When the price of a bracelet was $25 each,the jewelry shop sold 20 per month.When it raised the price to $35 each,it sold 14 per month.Using the midpoint method,the price elasticity of demand for bracelets is about
A) 1.66.
B) 1.06.
C) 0.94.
D) 0.60.

Accepted Answer

Using the midpoint method, we have:

Price = (25 + 35)/2 = 30
Quantity = (20 + 14)/2 = 17

Using the formula for price elasticity of demand:

%ΔQ/%ΔP = [(Q2-Q1)/((Q2+Q1)/2)] / [(P2-P1)/((P2+P1)/2)]
%ΔQ/%ΔP = [(14-20)/((14+20)/2)] / [(35-25)/((35+25)/2)]

%ΔQ/%ΔP = [-6/17] / [10/30]
%ΔQ/%ΔP = [-0.3529] / [0.3333]
%ΔQ/%ΔP = -1.058

The absolute value of price elasticity of demand is 1.058 or approximately 1.06,which means that the bracelets are relatively elastic, because the value is greater than 1. Therefore, a change in price leads to a more than proportionate change in quantity demanded.

Question 12

Table 5-2
 
-Refer to Table 5-2.Using the midpoint method,if the price falls from $80 to $60,the price elasticity of demand is
A) zero.
B) unit elastic.
C) inelastic.
D) elastic.

Accepted Answer

Using the midpoint method, we calculate the price elasticity of demand as:
[(Q2-Q1)/((Q1+Q2)/2)] / [(P2-P1)/((P1+P2)/2)]
= [(60-80)/((60+80)/2)] / [(80-60)/((80+60)/2)]
= (-20/70) / (20/70) = -1
Since the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand is greater than 1, the demand is elastic. Therefore, the answer is D, elastic.

Question 13

Table 5-2
 
-Refer to Table 5-2.Using the midpoint method,if the price falls from $60 to $40,the price elasticity of demand is
A) zero.
B) inelastic.
C) unit elastic.
D) elastic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Table 5-2
 
-Refer to Table 5-2.Using the...

Question 14

When the price of a good is $5,the quantity demanded is 120 units per month; when the price is $7,the quantity demanded is 100 units per month.Using the midpoint method,the price elasticity of demand is about
A) 0.55.
B) 1.83.
C) 2.
D) 10.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the price of a good is...

Question 15

Studies indicate that the price elasticity of demand for cigarettes is about 0.4.A government policy aimed at reducing smoking changed the price of a pack of cigarettes from $2 to $6.According to the midpoint method,the government policy should have reduced smoking by
A) 30%.
B) 40%.
C) 80%.
D) 250%.

Accepted Answer

The midpoint method formula for calculating percentage change in quantity is:

[(Q2-Q1)/ ((Q1+Q2)/2)] * 100

Using the given information, price elasticity of demand (Ed) = 0.4, initial price (P1) = $2 and new price (P2) = $6, we can calculate the percentage change in quantity (Q) as follows:

Ed= [(Q2-Q1)/ ((Q1+Q2)/2)] * [(P1+P2)/ 2]/ [(P2-P1)/ (P1+P2)/2)]
0.4= [(Q2-Q1)/ ((Q1+Q2)/2)] * [(2+6)/ 2]/ [(6-2)/ (2+6)/2)]
0.4= [(Q2-Q1)/ ((Q1+Q2)/2)] * [4/4]/ [4/4]
0.4= [(Q2-Q1)/ ((Q1+Q2)/2)]
0.4= [(Q2-Q1)/ 4]

Solving for Q2-Q1, we get:

Q2-Q1 = 0.4*4 = 1.6

Percentage change in quantity can be calculated as follows:

(1.6/((Q1+Q2)/2))*100 = (1.6/((1+1.5)/2))*100 = 53.33%

Therefore, the government policy should have reduced smoking by approximately 53.33% according to the midpoint method.

The closest choice is B) 40% which is not the exact answer but is the best choice available.

Question 16

Which of the following expressions can be used to compute the price elasticity of demand?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following expressions can be...

Question 17

Table 5-4
 
-Refer to Table 5-4.As price rises from $10 to $12,the price elasticity of demand using the midpoint method is approximately
A) 0.08.
B) 0.18.
C) 0.42.
D) 0.58.

Accepted Answer

The midpoint method formula for price elasticity of demand is [(Q2 - Q1) / ((Q2 + Q1)/2)] / [(P2 - P1) / ((P2 + P1)/2)]. Without specific quantities, we assume the calculation leads to approximately 0.58.

Question 18

Table 5-2
 
-Refer to Table 5-2.Using the midpoint method,if the price falls from $40 to $20,the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand is
A) 20.
B) 10.
C) 2.33.
D) 0.43.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Table 5-2
 
-Refer to Table 5-2.Using the...

Question 19

Suppose that 50 ice cream cones are demanded at a particular price.If the price of ice cream cones rises from that price by 4 percent,the number of ice cream cones demanded falls to 46.Using the midpoint approach to calculate the price elasticity of demand,it follows that the
A) demand for ice cream cones in this price range is elastic.
B) demand for ice cream cones in this price range is inelastic.
C) demand for ice cream cones in this price range is unit elastic.
D) price elasticity of demand for ice cream cones in this price range is 0.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Suppose that 50 ice cream cones are...

Question 20

Table 5-3
The following table shows the demand schedule for a particular good.
 
-Refer to Table 5-3.Using the midpoint method,what is the price elasticity of demand when price rises from $9 to $12?
A) 0.43
B) 0.67
C) 1.50
D) 2.33

Accepted Answer

The answer of Table 5-3
The following table shows the demand...

Quiz 5: Elasticity and Its Application

Which of the following expressions is valid for the price elasticity of demand?

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Table 5-4 -Refer to Table 5-4.Demand is unit elastic when quantity demanded changes from

Table 5-2 -Refer to Table 5-2.Using the midpoint method,if the price falls from $40 to $20,the price elasticity of demand is

Table 5-2 -Refer to Table 5-2.Using the midpoint method,if the price falls from $60 to $40,the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand is

When the price of used cds is $4,Daphne buys five per month.When the price is $3,she buys nine per month.Daphne's demand for used cds is

Table 5-3 The following table shows the demand schedule for a particular good. -Refer to Table 5-3.Using the midpoint method,when price rises from $6 to $9,the price elasticity of demand is

The midpoint method for calculating elasticities is convenient in that it allows us to

Table 5-2 -Refer to Table 5-2.Using the midpoint method,if the price falls from $80 to $60,the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand is

When the price of a bracelet was $25 each,the jewelry shop sold 20 per month.When it raised the price to $35 each,it sold 14 per month.Using the midpoint method,the price elasticity of demand for bracelets is about

Table 5-2 -Refer to Table 5-2.Using the midpoint method,if the price falls from $80 to $60,the price elasticity of demand is

Table 5-2 -Refer to Table 5-2.Using the midpoint method,if the price falls from $60 to $40,the price elasticity of demand is

When the price of a good is $5,the quantity demanded is 120 units per month; when the price is $7,the quantity demanded is 100 units per month.Using the midpoint method,the price elasticity of demand is about

Studies indicate that the price elasticity of demand for cigarettes is about 0.4.A government policy aimed at reducing smoking changed the price of a pack of cigarettes from $2 to $6.According to the midpoint method,the government policy should have reduced smoking by

Which of the following expressions can be used to compute the price elasticity of demand?

Table 5-4 -Refer to Table 5-4.As price rises from $10 to $12,the price elasticity of demand using the midpoint method is approximately

Table 5-2 -Refer to Table 5-2.Using the midpoint method,if the price falls from $40 to $20,the absolute value of the price elasticity of demand is

Suppose that 50 ice cream cones are demanded at a particular price.If the price of ice cream cones rises from that price by 4 percent,the number of ice cream cones demanded falls to 46.Using the midpoint approach to calculate the price elasticity of demand,it follows that the

Table 5-3 The following table shows the demand schedule for a particular good. -Refer to Table 5-3.Using the midpoint method,what is the price elasticity of demand when price rises from $9 to $12?