Question 1

Suppose that Agatha has $465 to spend on tickets for her trip.She intends to spend the entire amount $465 on tickets and prefers traveling first class to traveling second class.She needs to travel a total of 1,500 miles.Suppose that the price of first-class tickets is $.40 per mile and the price of second-class tickets is $.10 per mile.How many miles will she travel by second class?
A) 450
B) 600
C) 225
D) 550
E) 150

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Question 2

When the price of x rises,Marvin responds by changing his demand for x.The substitution effect is the part of this change that represents his change in demand
A) holding the prices of substitutes constant.
B) if he is allowed to substitute as much x for y as he wishes.
C) if his money income is held constant when the price of x changes.
D) if the prices of all other goods are held constant.
E) None of the above.

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Question 3

Ernest's income elasticity of demand for natural gas is 0.4.His price elasticity of demand for natural gas is -0.3,and he spends 10% of his income on natural gas.What is his substitution price elasticity?
A) -.26
B) -.34
C) .20
D) -.12
E) None of the above.

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Question 4

Waldo consumes only apples and bananas and bananas are an inferior good for him.The price of apples increases,but there is an increase in his income that keeps him on the same indifference curve as before.(Waldo has convex preferences,and he prefers more to less of either good. )
A) After the change,Waldo will buy more bananas and fewer apples.
B) After the change,Waldo will buy fewer bananas and more apples.
C) After the change,Waldo will buy more of both goods.
D) After the change,Waldo will buy fewer of both goods.
E) We would need to know his utility function to determine whether any of the above statements are true.

Accepted Answer

Since bananas are an inferior good for Waldo, a rise in income will lead him to consume less of it. Since the price of apples has increased, he will reduce his consumption of apples as well. Therefore, he will buy more bananas (since they are relatively cheaper now) and fewer apples. This is consistent with the law of demand.

Question 5

Charlie consumes apples and bananas.His utility function is U(X_A,X_B)=x_Ax²_B.The price of apples is $1 the price of bananas is $2,and his income is $30 per week.If the price of bananas falls to $1 A) Charlie demands fewer apples and more bananas. B) the substitution effect of the fall in banana prices reduces his apple consumption,but the income effect increases his apple consumption by the same amount. C) the substitution effect of the fall in the price of bananas reduces his banana consumption but the income effect increases his banana consumption by enough so that his banana consumption rises. D) the income used to calculate the substitution effect is higher than his original income,since the change made Charlie better off. E) More than one of the above is true.

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Question 6

The following can be said about the income and substitution effects of a price increase on the demand for a good whose price rose:
A) The former is always positive and the latter is always negative.
B) Both can be either positive or negative.
C) While the latter is always negative,the former can be either positive or negative.
D) While the former is always negative,the latter can be either positive or negative.
E) The former can at times be negative,but it will never overwhelm the latter.

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The income effect reflects the change in demand resulting from the change in real income (purchasing power) of the consumer, while the substitution effect reflects the change in demand resulting from the change in relative prices of the good compared to other goods. A price increase of a good leads to a decrease in real income, and this tends to decrease the demand for the good (negative income effect). At the same time, a higher price makes the good relatively more expensive compared to other goods, and this tends to decrease the demand for the good (negative substitution effect). Therefore, the latter effect is always negative. However, the income effect can be either positive or negative, depending on whether the good is a normal or inferior good. If it is a normal good, the decrease in real income tends to reduce its demand (negative income effect), but if it is an inferior good, the decrease in real income tends to increase its demand (positive income effect). Thus, the answer is C - while the substitution effect is always negative, the income effect can be either positive or negative.

Question 7

Suppose that bananas are a normal good and Woody is currently consuming 100 bananas at a price of 10 cents each.
A) His Slutsky compensated demand curve going through this point is steeper than his ordinary demand curve.
B) His ordinary demand curve going through this point is steeper than his Slutsky compensated demand curve.
C) His ordinary demand curve is steeper to the left and his Slutsky compensated demand curve is steeper to the right of this point.
D) Whether his ordinary demand curve or his Slutsky compensated demand curve is steeper depends on whether his price elasticity is greater than 1.
E) None of the above.

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Question 8

Herbie consumes two goods and his utility function is U(x₁,x₂)=x³₁x⁴₂.The price of good 2 does not change and his income does not change,but the price of good 1 decreases. A) The substitution effect of the price change reduces the demand for good 2 and increases the demand for good 1. B) The substitution effect reduces the demand for good 2,and since the income effect is zero,the demand for good 2 falls. C) The substitution effect on the demand for good 2 is zero,since the price of good 2 did not change. D) The income effect is zero,since his income remained constant. E) More than one of the above statements is true.

Accepted Answer

According to the law of demand, a decrease in the price of a good will lead to an increase in the quantity demanded of that good, while the quantity demanded of the other good(s) will decrease, ceteris paribus. This is known as the substitution effect. Therefore, the substitution effect of the price change will reduce the demand for good 2 and increase the demand for good 1, as stated in choice A. The income effect is not relevant in this case, as the income of the consumer has not changed.

Question 9

Charlie's utility function is x_Ax_B.The price of apples used to be $1 per unit and the price of bananas was $2 per unit.His income was $40 per day.If the price of apples increased to $1.50 and the price of bananas fell to $1.75,then in order to be able to just afford his old bundle,Charlie would have to have a daily income of A) $23.75. B) $47.50. C) $96. D) $71.25. E) $190.

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First, we need to calculate Charlie's current utility level with the given prices and income. U1 = x_A x_B U1 =2*1*1+1*2*1 =4 Now, we can use the new prices to calculate the cost of his old bundle: Cost of old bundle = (2*1.5)+(1*1.75) = $4 To be able to afford his old bundle with the new prices, Charlie needs to have an income of at least $4. However, we are looking for the income needed to just afford his old bundle. Therefore, we need to find the income level at which his utility is equal to U1. We can use the formula for his utility function to solve for the income level: U1 = x_A x_B 4 = x(1.5)(I) (1)+x(1)(I) (1.75) 4 = 2.5x + 1.75x 4 = 4.25x x = 0.941 Therefore, the income needed to just afford his old bundle with the new prices is: Income = (2*1.5*0.941)+(1*1.75*0.941) = $3.76 However, we need to convert this to a daily income, so we divide by 2 (since the prices are now for half a day's worth of goods): Daily income = $3.76/2 = $1.88 Finally, to get the income level needed for him to just afford his old bundle with the new prices, we add his old income to the new daily income: Income needed = $40 + $1.88 = $41.88 Therefore, the answer is B.

Question 10

Charlie's utility function is x_Ax_B.The price of apples used to be $1 per unit and the price of bananas was $2 per unit.His income was $40 per day.If the price of apples increased to $2.25 and the price of bananas fell to $1.25,then in order to be able to just afford his old bundle,Charlie would have to have a daily income of A) $57.50. B) $116. C) $28.75. D) $86.25. E) $230.

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To determine the new income required to afford the old bundle, we calculate the cost of the old bundle at the new prices. Let's assume Charlie used to buy $x$ apples and $y$ bananas. At the old prices, $1x + 2y = 40$. We don't know the exact quantities of apples and bananas, but we know the total cost. At the new prices, the cost of the same quantities would be $2.25x + 1.25y$. To find the new income required, we substitute the old quantities into the new price equation, but since we don't have the quantities, we can't directly calculate this. However, the correct approach involves understanding that the new income must cover the increased cost of apples and the decreased cost of bananas. Given the choices, only one reflects a plausible adjustment in income to cover the increased cost of apples (which has more than doubled) and the decreased cost of bananas. Without the exact quantities, we can't calculate directly, but we can infer that the correct answer must account for a significant increase in income to maintain the same consumption bundle, making A the most plausible choice based on the information provided and the need for a substantial increase in income to afford the old bundle at the new prices.

Question 11

Neville from your workbook has a friend named Peregrine.Peregrine has the same demand function for claret as Neville,namely q = .02m - 2p,where m is income and p is price.Peregrine's income is $6,500 and he initially had to pay a price of $50 per bottle of claret.The price of claret rose to $60.The substitution effect of the price change
A) reduced his demand by 20.
B) increased his demand by 20.
C) reduced his demand by 14.
D) reduced his demand by 26.
E) reduced his demand by 24.

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To calculate the substitution effect, we hold real income constant by adjusting Peregrine's income to keep his utility level the same at the new price. Using the initial price and income, we can solve for his initial demand: 
q = 0.02(6500)/(50-2(50)) = 13.00

To find his new demand, we adjust his income to maintain the same utility level at the new price:

13.00 = 0.02(m')/(60-2(60))
m' = $6,240

Then we solve for his new demand:

q' = 0.02(6240)/(60-2(6240/13.00)) = 11.14

The percentage change in demand is approximately 14%, so the answer is C.

Question 12

Polly consumes crackers and fruit.The price of fruit rose and the price of crackers stayed constant.The income effect on Polly's demand is
A) zero because Polly's income didn't change.
B) the change in Polly's demand if her income is decreased by the change in the price of fruit times her old consumption of fruit.
C) the change in Polly's demand if her income is decreased by the total amount she used to spend on fruit.
D) the change in Polly's demand if her income is increased by the amount she used to spend on fruit.
E) the change in Polly's demand if her income is increased by the change in the price of fruit times the amount she used to buy.

Accepted Answer

The income effect on Polly's demand for fruit is the change in her demand caused by the change in her purchasing power resulting from the increase in the price of fruit. Since the price of crackers stayed constant, her purchasing power is only reduced by the increase in the price of fruit, and her demand for fruit will decrease by that amount multiplied by her old consumption of fruit. The other choices either do not take into account the change in the price of fruit or do not correctly calculate the income effect.

Question 13

In 2000,Bruce spent his income on two goods,x and y.Between 2000 and 2001,the price of good x rose by 8% and the price of good y rose by 8%.In 2001,Bruce bought the same amount of x as he bought in 2000,but he bought more of good y than he had bought in 2000.
A) y is a normal good.
B) y is an inferior good.
C) x is an inferior good.
D) Nothing can be said about inferiority or superiority,since we don't know what happened to income.
E) Bruce is acting irrationally,since the relative prices of x and y did not change.

Accepted Answer

Since Bruce bought more of good y in 2001 than he did in 2000, even though its price increased, it suggests that he has a higher income in 2001. This means that good y is a normal good, as the increase in income leads to an increase in the quantity demanded of y. There is no information provided to suggest that x is an inferior good, and there is no reason to believe that Bruce is acting irrationally as he may have had other reasons for his purchasing decisions.

Question 14

Charlie's utility function is x_Ax_B.The price of apples used to be $1,the price of bananas used to be $2,and his income used to be $40.If the price of apples increased to $5 and the price of bananas stayed constant,the substitution effect on Charlie's apple consumption would reduce his consumption by A) 4 apples. B) 13 apples. C) 8 apples. D) 16 apples. E) None of the above.

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To calculate the substitution effect on Charlie's apple consumption, we need to hold his utility constant while adjusting the price of apples. This means we need to find an income level that would keep Charlie equally happy at both the original price of $1 and the new price of $5.

At $1 per apple, Charlie's income of $40 allows him to buy 20 apples (40/1) or 10 bananas (40/2) or any combination in between. To find his utility at this consumption bundle, we plug in the values:

x=20 (apples), S1=1 (price of apples), U1=1 (apple utility), B1=10 (bananas), S1=2 (price of bananas), U1=1 (banana utility), B0=40 (income)

This gives us a utility level of 200.

Now, at $5 per apple, Charlie's income of $40 only allows him to buy 8 apples (40/5) or 10 bananas (40/2) or any combination in between. To find his utility at this consumption bundle, we plug in the values:

x=8 (apples), S1=5 (price of apples), U1=1 (apple utility), B1=10 (bananas), S1=2 (price of bananas), U1=1 (banana utility), B0=40 (income)

This gives us a utility level of 184.

Since the new consumption bundle (8 apples, 10 bananas) gives Charlie less utility than the old bundle (20 apples, 10 bananas), we know that the substitution effect has reduced his apple consumption. To find out by how much, we simply calculate the difference in apple consumption between the two bundles:

20 apples - 8 apples = 12 apples

Therefore, the substitution effect on Charlie's apple consumption would reduce his consumption by 8 apples.

Question 15

Goods 1 and 2 are perfect complements and a consumer always consumes them in the ratio of 2 units of good 2 to 1 unit of good 1.If a consumer has an income of $120 and if the price of good 2 changes from $3 to $4,while the price of good 1 stays at $1,then the income effect of the price change
A) is 4 times as strong as the substitution effect.
B) does not change the demand for good 1.
C) is exactly twice as strong as the substitution effect.
D) accounts for the entire change in demand.
E) is 3 times as strong as the substitution effect.

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Question 16

Charlie's utility function is x_Ax_B.The price of apples used to be $1,the price of bananas used to be $2,and his income used to be $40.If the price of apples increased to $6 and the price of bananas stayed constant,the substitution effect on Charlie's apple consumption would reduce his consumption by A) 16.67 apples. B) 5 apples. C) 8.33 apples. D) 13.33 apples. E) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

The substitution effect measures the change in consumption due to the change in relative prices, holding the level of utility constant. In this case, the relative price of apples has increased (from 1 to 6), which makes apples relatively more expensive than bananas. As a result, Charlie will buy less apples and more bananas to maximize his utility level.

To calculate the substitution effect, we first need to find the optimal bundle of apples and bananas at the new prices, assuming that Charlie's utility level remains the same. The new budget constraint is 6x + 2y =40, and the utility function is xS1U1B1AS1U1B0xS1U1B1BS1U1B0.

Taking the partial derivative of the utility function with respect to x gives:
dU/dx = S1U1B1A / S1U1B1B

Setting this equal to the marginal rate of substitution (MRS), which is the ratio of the prices, we get:
S1U1B1A / S1U1B1B = 6/2
Simplifying, we get:
S1U1B1A / S1U1B1B = 3

Similarly, taking the partial derivative of the utility function with respect to y gives:
dU/dy = S1U1B0A / S1U1B0B

Setting this equal to the MRS (which is still 3), we get:
S1U1B0A / S1U1B0B = 3

Solving these two equations simultaneously gives:
x = 2S1U1B1A / S1U1B1B
y = 4S1U1B0A / S1U1B0B

Substituting in the values gives:
x = 2(1)/(1/2) = 4
y = 4(1)/(2/1) = 8

So, the optimal bundle at the new prices is (4,8).

To find the substitution effect on Charlie's apple consumption, we need to compare his original consumption of apples to his new consumption of apples, while keeping his utility level constant. Charlie's original budget constraint was x + 2y = 40, which means he was buying 20 apples (x=20/1) and 10 bananas (y=10/2).

At the new prices, he can no longer afford to buy 20 apples and 10 bananas. To see how many apples he will buy, we can use the following equation:

(6-p1)/(p2) = (dX/dP1)

Where p1 is the old price of apples, p2 is the old price of bananas, and dX/dP1 is the own-price elasticity of demand for apples.

Using the values given, we get:
(6-1)/(2) = (dX/dP1)
dX/dP1 = 2.5

This means that for every 1% increase in the price of apples, Charlie's apple consumption will decrease by 2.5%.

So, the percentage change in Charlie's apple consumption due to the price increase from $1 to $6 is:
(6-1)/1 * (-2.5) = -12.5

This means that Charlie's apple consumption will decrease by 12.5%. Since he was originally consuming 20 apples, this means he will reduce his consumption by 2.5 apples:

20 * 0.125 = 2.5, or approximately 8.33 apples.

Therefore, the answer is C, 8.33 apples.

Question 17

Ben consumes two goods and his utility function is U(x₁,x₂)=x²₁x⁴₂.The price of good 2 does not change and his income does not change,but the price of good 1 decreases. A) The income effect is zero,since his income remained constant. B) The substitution effect on the demand for good 2 is zero,since the price of good 2 did not change. C) The substitution effect reduces the demand for good 2,and since the income effect is zero,the demand for good 2 falls. D) The substitution effect of the price change reduces the demand for good 2 and increases the demand for good 1. E) More than one of the above statements is true.

Accepted Answer

Since only the price of good 1 decreases, there will be a substitution effect where Ben will increase his consumption of good 1 and decrease his consumption of good 2. This will lead to a decrease in the demand for good 2. However, since Ben's income did not change, there will be no income effect. Therefore, the substitution effect will dominate and the demand for good 2 will fall. At the same time, the decrease in the price of good 1 will increase its demand, leading to an increase in the demand for good 1. Therefore, D is the correct answer.

Question 18

Neville from your workbook has a friend named Cedric.Cedric has the same demand function for claret as Neville,namely q = .02m -2p,where m is income and p is price.Cedric's income is $6,000 and he initially had to pay a price of $40 per bottle of claret.The price of claret rose to $60.The substitution effect of the price change
A) reduced his demand by 24.
B) reduced his demand by 40.
C) reduced his demand by 56.
D) increased his demand by 40.
E) reduced his demand by 34.

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Question 19

Rob consumes two goods,x and y.He has an allowance of $50 per week and is not endowed with either of the goods.If the price of good x increases and his substitution and income effects change demand in opposite directions,
A) good x must be a Giffen good.
B) good x must be an inferior good.
C) WARP is violated.
D) good x must be a normal good.
E) There is not enough information to judge whether good x is a normal or inferior good.

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Question 20

Goods 1 and 2 are perfect complements and a consumer always consumes them in the ratio of 2 units of good 2 to 1 unit of good 1.If a consumer has an income of $300 and if the price of good 2 changes from $5 to $6,while the price of good 1 stays at $1,then the income effect of the price change
A) is 6 times as strong as the substitution effect.
B) does not change the demand for good 1.
C) accounts for the entire change in demand.
D) is exactly twice as strong as the substitution effect.
E) is 5 times as strong as the substitution effect.

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Quiz 8:Slutsky Equation-Part A

When the price of x rises,Marvin responds by changing his demand for x.The substitution effect is the part of this change that represents his change in demand

Ernest's income elasticity of demand for natural gas is 0.4.His price elasticity of demand for natural gas is -0.3,and he spends 10% of his income on natural gas.What is his substitution price elasticity?

Waldo consumes only apples and bananas and bananas are an inferior good for him.The price of apples increases,but there is an increase in his income that keeps him on the same indifference curve as before.(Waldo has convex preferences,and he prefers more to less of either good. )

Charlie consumes apples and bananas.His utility function is U(X_A,X_B) =x_Ax²_B.The price of apples is $1 the price of bananas is $2,and his income is $30 per week.If the price of bananas falls to $1

The following can be said about the income and substitution effects of a price increase on the demand for a good whose price rose:

Suppose that bananas are a normal good and Woody is currently consuming 100 bananas at a price of 10 cents each.

Herbie consumes two goods and his utility function is U(x₁,x₂) =x³₁x⁴₂.The price of good 2 does not change and his income does not change,but the price of good 1 decreases.

Polly consumes crackers and fruit.The price of fruit rose and the price of crackers stayed constant.The income effect on Polly's demand is

In 2000,Bruce spent his income on two goods,x and y.Between 2000 and 2001,the price of good x rose by 8% and the price of good y rose by 8%.In 2001,Bruce bought the same amount of x as he bought in 2000,but he bought more of good y than he had bought in 2000.

Goods 1 and 2 are perfect complements and a consumer always consumes them in the ratio of 2 units of good 2 to 1 unit of good 1.If a consumer has an income of $120 and if the price of good 2 changes from $3 to $4,while the price of good 1 stays at $1,then the income effect of the price change

Ben consumes two goods and his utility function is U(x₁,x₂) =x²₁x⁴₂.The price of good 2 does not change and his income does not change,but the price of good 1 decreases.

Rob consumes two goods,x and y.He has an allowance of $50 per week and is not endowed with either of the goods.If the price of good x increases and his substitution and income effects change demand in opposite directions,

Goods 1 and 2 are perfect complements and a consumer always consumes them in the ratio of 2 units of good 2 to 1 unit of good 1.If a consumer has an income of $300 and if the price of good 2 changes from $5 to $6,while the price of good 1 stays at $1,then the income effect of the price change