Question 1

In which of these instances is demand said to be perfectly inelastic?

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A)   An increase in price of 2% causes a decrease in quantity demanded of 2%.
B)   A decrease in price of 2% causes an increase in quantity demanded of 0%.
C)   A decrease in price of 2% causes a decrease in total revenue of 0%.
D)   An increase in price of 2% causes a decrease in quantity demanded of 1/2%.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Suppose demand is perfectly inelastic, and the supply of the good in question decreases. As a result,

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A)   the equilibrium quantity decreases, and the equilibrium price is unchanged.
B)   the equilibrium price increases, and the equilibrium quantity is unchanged.
C)   the equilibrium quantity and the equilibrium price both are unchanged.
D)   buyers' total expenditure on the good is unchanged.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Figure 5-11 
-Refer to Figure 5-11. If price increases from $10 to $20, total revenue will

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A)   increase by $120, so demand must be inelastic in this price range.
B)   increase by $320, so demand must be inelastic in this price range.
C)   decrease by $120, so demand must be elastic in this price range.
D)   decrease by $320, so demand must be elastic in this price range.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Table 5-13
Consider the following demand schedule.
 
-Refer to Table 5-13. Using the midpoint method, demand is unit elastic when price changes from

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Question 5

Under which of the following conditions would the interdiction of illegal drugs result in a decrease in the quantity of drugs sold and in a decrease in total spending on illegal drugs by drug users?

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A)   The interdiction has the effect of shifting the demand curve for illegal drugs to the right.
B)   The price elasticity of demand for illegal drugs is 1.3.
C)   The price elasticity of supply for illegal drugs is 0.8.
D)   As a result of the interdiction, the price of illegal drugs increases by 20 percent and the quantity of illegal drugs sold decreases by 16 percent.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the price elasticity of demand is correct?

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A)   The price elasticity of demand for a good measures the willingness of buyers of the good to buy less of the good as its price increases.
B)   Price elasticity of demand reflects the many economic, psychological, and social forces that shape consumer tastes.
C)   Other things equal, if good x has close substitutes and good y does not have close substitutes, then the demand for good x will be more elastic than the demand for good y.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

In general, demand curves for necessities tend to be price elastic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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Which of the following expressions can be used to compute the price elasticity of demand?   ) undefined
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Question 9

Last year, Jim bought 8 tickets to sporting events when his income was $30,000. This year, his income is $33,000, and he purchased 10 tickets to sporting events. Holding other factors constant and using the midpoint method, it follows that Jim's income elasticity of demand is about

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A)   0.43, and Jim regards tickets to sporting events as inferior goods.
B)   0.43, and Jim regards tickets to sporting events as normal goods.
C)   2.33, and Jim regards tickets to sporting events as inferior goods.
D)   2.33, and Jim regards tickets to sporting events as normal goods.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Suppose a market has the demand function Qd=20-0.5P. At what price will total revenue be maximized?

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Question 11

Which of the following should be held constant when calculating an income elasticity of demand?

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A)   the quantity of the good demanded
B)   the price of the good
C)   income
D)   All of the above should be held constant.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is likely to have the most price inelastic demand?

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A)   tablet computers
B)   leather boots
C)   lightbulbs
D)   optional textbooksE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In the case of perfectly inelastic demand,

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A)   the change in quantity demanded equals the change in price.
B)   the percentage change in quantity demanded equals the percentage change in price.
C)   infinitely-large changes in quantity demanded result from very small changes in the price.
D)   quantity demanded stays the same whenever price changes.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

When demand is elastic, a decrease in price will cause

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A)   an increase in total revenue.
B)   a decrease in total revenue.
C)   no change in total revenue but an increase in quantity demanded.
D)   no change in total revenue but a decrease in quantity demanded.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

A "Just Say No" drug education policy that successfully educates consumers to reduce their demand for drugs will lower drug prices and reduce the quantity of drugs demanded.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If the income elasticity of demand for a good is -1.40, is the good a normal or inferior good?

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Question 17

Figure 5-5 
-Refer to Figure 5-5. At a price of $70 per unit, sellers' total revenue equals

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A)   $700.
B)   $1050.
C)   $1250.
D)   $1400.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Suppose an airline determines that its customers traveling for business have inelastic demand and its customers traveling for vacations have an elastic demand. If the airline's objective is to increase total revenue, it should

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A)   increase the price charged to vacationers and decrease the price charged to business travelers.
B)   decrease the price charged to vacationers and increase the price charged to business travelers.
C)   decrease the price to both groups of customers.
D)   increase the price for both groups of customers.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 2, then a 10 percent decrease in the quantity demanded must be the result of

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A)   a 0.2 percent increase in the price.
B)   a 2.5 percent increase in the price.
C)   a 5 percent increase in the price.
D)   a 20 percent increase in the price.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Figure 5-15 
-Refer to Figure 5-15. Along which of these segments of the supply curve is supply least elastic?

Accepted Answer

A)   GH
B)   CD
C)   AC
D)   ABE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following statements about the price elasticity of demand is correct?

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Figure 5-11 -Refer to Figure 5-11. If price increases from $10 to $20, total revenue will

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Suppose a market has the demand function Qd=20-0.5P. At what price will total revenue be maximized?

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In which of these instances is demand said to be perfectly inelastic?

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Suppose demand is perfectly inelastic, and the supply of the good in question decreases. As a result,

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Which of the following is likely to have the most price inelastic demand?

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Figure 5-5 -Refer to Figure 5-5. At a price of $70 per unit, sellers' total revenue equals

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In the case of perfectly inelastic demand,

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If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 2, then a 10 percent decrease in the quantity demanded must be the result of

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Table 5-13 Consider the following demand schedule. -Refer to Table 5-13. Using the midpoint method, demand is unit elastic when price changes from

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Last year, Jim bought 8 tickets to sporting events when his income was $30,000. This year, his income is $33,000, and he purchased 10 tickets to sporting events. Holding other factors constant and using the midpoint method, it follows that Jim's income elasticity of demand is about

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When demand is elastic, a decrease in price will cause

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In general, demand curves for necessities tend to be price elastic.

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Figure 5-15 -Refer to Figure 5-15. Along which of these segments of the supply curve is supply least elastic?

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A "Just Say No" drug education policy that successfully educates consumers to reduce their demand for drugs will lower drug prices and reduce the quantity of drugs demanded.

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Which of the following should be held constant when calculating an income elasticity of demand?

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