Question 1

In general, when the price elasticity of demand is greater than 1 and a firm wants to increase total revenue, the firm should:

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A)   decrease prices.
B)   increase prices.
C)   advertise less.
D)   advertise more.

Question 2

As incomes decline, which of the following would likely see an increase in demand?

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A)   luxury cars
B)   dollar stores
C)   designer handbags
D)   second homes

Question 3

If prices rise substantially on peanut butter and total revenue decreases significantly, then peanut butter is probably:

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A)   elastic.
B)   inelastic.
C)   unit elastic.
D)   absolute.

Question 4

Price changes have little impact on the quantity demanded of:

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A)   substitute goods.
B)   inferior goods.
C)   normal goods.
D)   necessities.

Question 5

As income rises, the demand for inferior goods:

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A)   increases.
B)   decreases.
C)   remains the same.
D)   is absolute.

Question 6

Perfectly inelastic supply will MOST likely occur in the:

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A)   very short run.
B)   short run.
C)   very long run.
D)   long run.

Question 7

As income rises, the demand for hamburger (an inferior good)  _____, and the demand for steak (a normal good)  ______.

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A)   increases; decreases
B)   decreases; increases
C)   remains the same; increases
D)   increases; remains the same

Question 8

Elasticity is:

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A)   a measure of changing market conditions brought on by a recession.
B)   a measure of the sensitivity or responsiveness of one variable to another in response to price or income changes.
C)   a function of price in an expanding economy.
D)   a measure of sensitivity to demand in an expanding economy when income increases.

Question 9

Total revenue maximized at the point of:

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A)   elasticity.
B)   inelasticity.
C)   unit elasticity.
D)   absolute elasticity.

Question 10

Evan and Elaine sold 40 cups of lemonade at their neighborhood lemonade stand. Their total revenue equaled $120. What was the price per cup?

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A)   $1.20
B)   $4.00
C)   $3.50
D)   $3.00

Question 11

A measure of the sensitivity or responsiveness of one variable to another is:

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A)   price.
B)   demand.
C)   supply.
D)   elasticity.

Question 12

The standard way to calculate a percentage of change in price is to put the change in price over the initial price and to express that fraction as a percentage. Why is this problematic?

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Question 13

A price elasticity of 1.25 means that if price changes by 10%, then quantity will change by:

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A)   1.25%.
B)   .125%.
C)   12.5%.
D)   -1.25%.

Question 14

An example of a substitute good for steak is:

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A)   hamburger.
B)   cereal.
C)   cake.
D)   jelly beans.

Question 15

If the price elasticity of demand is 2.7, then price is relatively:

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A)   absolute.
B)   unit elastic.
C)   inelastic.
D)   elastic.

Question 16

(Table: The Price of a Movie Ticket)  Using the midpoint formula, what is the price elasticity of the demand for movie tickets?
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A)   10
B)   3.33
C)   .75
D)   1.32

Question 17

Demand for gasoline is less price elastic in the short run than in the long run because in the long run:

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A)   there is a lack of substitutes.
B)   consumers have more time to adjust.
C)   gasoline's share of a budget is unimportant.
D)   gasoline is a luxury good.

Question 18

As incomes increase, which of the following would likely see the largest increase in demand?

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A)   gum
B)   luxury cars
C)   hot dogs
D)   thrift store purchases

Question 19

Demand tends to be more price elastic at _____ prices and more price inelastic at _____ prices.

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A)   lower; lower
B)   lower; higher
C)   higher; higher
D)   higher; lower

Question 20

Consumers are less responsive to price increases when a good is a:

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A)   large share of their budget.
B)   frequently advertised item.
C)   necessity.
D)   branded good.

Exam 4: Elasticity

A price elasticity of 1.25 means that if price changes by 10%, then quantity will change by:

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Demand for gasoline is less price elastic in the short run than in the long run because in the long run:

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Perfectly inelastic supply will MOST likely occur in the:

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As incomes increase, which of the following would likely see the largest increase in demand?

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Elasticity is:

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Consumers are less responsive to price increases when a good is a:

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Demand tends to be more price elastic at _____ prices and more price inelastic at _____ prices.

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Total revenue maximized at the point of:

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Price changes have little impact on the quantity demanded of:

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Evan and Elaine sold 40 cups of lemonade at their neighborhood lemonade stand. Their total revenue equaled $120. What was the price per cup?

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As incomes decline, which of the following would likely see an increase in demand?

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An example of a substitute good for steak is:

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As income rises, the demand for inferior goods:

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If the price elasticity of demand is 2.7, then price is relatively:

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A measure of the sensitivity or responsiveness of one variable to another is:

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As income rises, the demand for hamburger (an inferior good) _____, and the demand for steak (a normal good) ______.

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In general, when the price elasticity of demand is greater than 1 and a firm wants to increase total revenue, the firm should:

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The standard way to calculate a percentage of change in price is to put the change in price over the initial price and to express that fraction as a percentage. Why is this problematic?

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