Question 1

The development of a new, more productive hybrid wheat would tend to decrease the total revenue of wheat farmers because:

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A)   the demand for wheat tends to be elastic
B)   the supply of wheat tends to be elastic
C)   the demand for wheat tends to be inelastic
D)   the supply of wheat tends to be inelasticE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

What is elasticity and why do economists use the concept?

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Elasticity is a measure of the relative ...

Question 3

If sellers respond substantially to changes in the price, then:

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A)   sellers are considered to be relatively price sensitive
B)   sellers are considered to be relatively price insensitive
C)   the supply curve will shift substantially when the price rises
D)   the price elasticity of supply equals oneE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Assume that a four per cent decrease in income results in a two per cent increase in the quantity demanded of a good. The income elasticity of demand for the good is:

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A)   negative and therefore the good is an inferior good
B)   negative and therefore the good is a normal good
C)   positive and therefore the good is an inferior good
D)   positive and therefore the good is a normal goodE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The demand for rare butterflies tends to be income:

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A)   elastic because they are relatively expensive
B)   inelastic because butterflies are small animals
C)   elastic because most buyers feel that they can do without it
D)   inelastic because butterflies are difficult to breedE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

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 2 would be represented by area(s) : A)  B + D B)  A + B C)  C + D D)  D" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >
-Refer to Graph 5-4. Total revenue at P2 would be represented by area(s) :

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A)   B + D
B)   A + B
C)   C + D
D)   DE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

How does total revenue change as one moves down a linear demand curve?

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A)   it increases
B)   it decreases
C)   it first increases, then decreases
D)   it is unaffected by a movement along the demand curveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Suppose that there are many substitutes for crocodile-leather handbags. This would mean that the:

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A)   demand for crocodile-leather handbags would tend to be income inelastic
B)   demand for crocodile-leather handbags would tend to be price elastic
C)   demand for crocodile-leather handbags would tend to be price inelastic
D)   demand for crocodile-leather handbags would tend to be income elasticE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

When Anna was studying at university, she had a monthly income of $900 and bought 4 items of second-hand clothing. Now, she is working full-time with a monthly income of $3000. She now buys 20 items of second-hand clothing a month. Compute Anna's income elasticity of demand using the midpoint method. What type of goods are second-hand clothes for Anna?

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The income elasticity of deman...

Question 10

Table 5-2
Quantities purchased
 
-Refer to Table 5-2. Using the midpoint method, what is the income elasticity of good Y?

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A)   -0.75
B)   0.75
C)   -1.33
D)   0E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Last year, Joan bought 50 kg of hamburger mince when the household income was $40 000. This year, the household income was only $30 000 and Joan bought 60 kg of hamburger mince. All else being constant, Joan's income elasticity of demand for hamburger mince is:

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A)   positive, so Joan considers hamburger to be an inferior good
B)   positive, so Joan considers hamburger to be a normal good and a necessity
C)   negative, so Joan considers hamburger mince to be an inferior good
D)   negative, so Joan considers hamburger mince to be a normal goodE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Suppose the price of product X is increased from $8.00 to $10.00 and as a result, the quantity of X demanded decreases from 1500 to 1000. Using the midpoint method, the price elasticity of demand for X in the given price range is:

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A)   2.00
B)   1.80
C)   1.00
D)   0.40E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Rate the supply curves on the graph shown from shortest time frame to longest time frame. Which curve is the most inelastic? Which curve is the most elastic?

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The order from shortest time f...

Question 14

Table 5-1
Suppose a coffee shop faces the following demand schedule for coffee.
 
-Referring to Table 5-1, if the shop increases the price from $3.00 to $4.00, the price elasticity of demand will (according to the mid-point method)  be:

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A)   0.29 and inelastic
B)   0.29 and elastic
C)   3.5 and inelastic
D)   3.5 and elasticE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Slope is the ratio of the changes in two variables, while elasticity is the ratio of the percentage changes in two variables.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In which of the following cases will total revenue increase?

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A)   price falls and demand is inelastic
B)   price falls and supply is elastic
C)   price rises and demand is inelastic
D)   price rises and demand is elasticE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

The price elasticity of demand for a product will tend to be higher if fewer good substitutes for it are available.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If an increase in the price of a good results in an increase in total revenue for the firm, then:

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A)   the supply of the good must be unit elastic
B)   the supply of the good must be inelastic
C)   the supply of the good must be elastic
D)   nothing can be said about price elasticity of supply from the information givenE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

If two demand curves with different slopes pass through the same point, which demand curve will have the greater price elasticity of demand if the price falls from that point?

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The curve with the s...

Question 20

Table 5-1
Suppose a coffee shop faces the following demand schedule for coffee.
 
-Refer to Table 5-1. Notice that if the price is lowered from $2.00 to $1.50, total revenue falls from $2000 to $1800. This means that over this price range, the demand for coffee must be:

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A)   price elastic
B)   price inelastic
C)   price unit elastic
D)   income elasticE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 5: Elasticity and Its Application

Table 5-2 Quantities purchased -Refer to Table 5-2. Using the midpoint method, what is the income elasticity of good Y?

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Rate the supply curves on the graph shown from shortest time frame to longest time frame. Which curve is the most inelastic? Which curve is the most elastic?

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Graph 5-4 -Refer to Graph 5-4. Total revenue at P₂ would be represented by area(s) :

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The development of a new, more productive hybrid wheat would tend to decrease the total revenue of wheat farmers because:

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Table 5-1 Suppose a coffee shop faces the following demand schedule for coffee. -Refer to Table 5-1. Notice that if the price is lowered from $2.00 to $1.50, total revenue falls from $2000 to $1800. This means that over this price range, the demand for coffee must be:

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Last year, Joan bought 50 kg of hamburger mince when the household income was $40 000. This year, the household income was only $30 000 and Joan bought 60 kg of hamburger mince. All else being constant, Joan's income elasticity of demand for hamburger mince is:

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The income elasticity of deman...
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Slope is the ratio of the changes in two variables, while elasticity is the ratio of the percentage changes in two variables.

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Table 5-1 Suppose a coffee shop faces the following demand schedule for coffee. -Referring to Table 5-1, if the shop increases the price from $3.00 to $4.00, the price elasticity of demand will (according to the mid-point method) be:

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How does total revenue change as one moves down a linear demand curve?

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The price elasticity of demand for a product will tend to be higher if fewer good substitutes for it are available.

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In which of the following cases will total revenue increase?

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Suppose that there are many substitutes for crocodile-leather handbags. This would mean that the:

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If sellers respond substantially to changes in the price, then:

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Suppose the price of product X is increased from $8.00 to $10.00 and as a result, the quantity of X demanded decreases from 1500 to 1000. Using the midpoint method, the price elasticity of demand for X in the given price range is:

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What is elasticity and why do economists use the concept?

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Elasticity is a measure of the relative ...
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The demand for rare butterflies tends to be income:

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If two demand curves with different slopes pass through the same point, which demand curve will have the greater price elasticity of demand if the price falls from that point?

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The curve with the s...
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Assume that a four per cent decrease in income results in a two per cent increase in the quantity demanded of a good. The income elasticity of demand for the good is:

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If an increase in the price of a good results in an increase in total revenue for the firm, then:

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Exam 5: Elasticity and Its Application

Table 5-2 Quantities purchased -Refer to Table 5-2. Using the midpoint method, what is the income elasticity of good Y?

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Rate the supply curves on the graph shown from shortest time frame to longest time frame. Which curve is the most inelastic? Which curve is the most elastic?

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Graph 5-4 -Refer to Graph 5-4. Total revenue at P2 would be represented by area(s) :

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The development of a new, more productive hybrid wheat would tend to decrease the total revenue of wheat farmers because:

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Table 5-1 Suppose a coffee shop faces the following demand schedule for coffee. -Refer to Table 5-1. Notice that if the price is lowered from $2.00 to $1.50, total revenue falls from $2000 to $1800. This means that over this price range, the demand for coffee must be:

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Last year, Joan bought 50 kg of hamburger mince when the household income was $40 000. This year, the household income was only $30 000 and Joan bought 60 kg of hamburger mince. All else being constant, Joan's income elasticity of demand for hamburger mince is:

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Correct AnswerverifiedThe income elasticity of deman...View AnswerShow Answer

Slope is the ratio of the changes in two variables, while elasticity is the ratio of the percentage changes in two variables.

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Table 5-1 Suppose a coffee shop faces the following demand schedule for coffee. -Referring to Table 5-1, if the shop increases the price from $3.00 to $4.00, the price elasticity of demand will (according to the mid-point method) be:

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How does total revenue change as one moves down a linear demand curve?

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The price elasticity of demand for a product will tend to be higher if fewer good substitutes for it are available.

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In which of the following cases will total revenue increase?

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Suppose that there are many substitutes for crocodile-leather handbags. This would mean that the:

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If sellers respond substantially to changes in the price, then:

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Suppose the price of product X is increased from $8.00 to $10.00 and as a result, the quantity of X demanded decreases from 1500 to 1000. Using the midpoint method, the price elasticity of demand for X in the given price range is:

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What is elasticity and why do economists use the concept?

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The demand for rare butterflies tends to be income:

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If two demand curves with different slopes pass through the same point, which demand curve will have the greater price elasticity of demand if the price falls from that point?

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Assume that a four per cent decrease in income results in a two per cent increase in the quantity demanded of a good. The income elasticity of demand for the good is:

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If an increase in the price of a good results in an increase in total revenue for the firm, then:

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