Scenario 5-4
The supply of aged cheddar cheese is inelastic, and the supply of bread is elastic. Both goods are considered to be normal goods by a majority of consumers. Suppose that a large income tax increase decreases the demand for both goods by 10%.
-Refer to Scenario 5-4. The change in equilibrium quantity will be
A) greater in the aged cheddar cheese market than in the bread market.
B) greater in the bread market than in the aged cheddar cheese market.
C) the same in the aged cheddar cheese and bread markets.
D) Any of the above could be correct.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the supply of aged cheddar cheese is inelastic, the change in equilibrium quantity will be smaller compared to the change in equilibrium quantity of bread, which has an elastic supply. Therefore, the change in equilibrium quantity will be greater in the bread market than in the aged cheddar cheese market.

Scenario 5-4 the Supply of Aged Cheddar Cheese Is Inelastic, and the and the Supply