Question 1

If the price of gasoline rises, when is the price elasticity of demand likely to be the highest?

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A)   immediately after the price increases
B)   one month after the price increase
C)   three months after the price increase
D)   one year after the price increaseE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Holding all other factors constant and using the midpoint method, if a candy manufacturer increases production by 20 percent when the market price of candy increases from $0.50 to $0.60, then supply is

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A)   inelastic, since the price elasticity of supply is equal to .91.
B)   inelastic, since the price elasticity of supply is equal to 1.1.
C)   elastic, since the price elasticity of supply is equal to 0.91.
D)   elastic, since the price elasticity of supply is equal to 1.1.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Table 5-10
 
-Refer to Table 5-10. Using the midpoint method, which of the three supply curves has the most inelastic price elasticity of supply?

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A)   Supply curve X
B)   Supply curve Y
C)   Supply curve Z
D)   There is no difference in the elasticities of the three supply curves.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Table 5-7
The following table shows a portion of the demand schedule for a particular good at various levels of income.
 
-Refer to Table 5-7. Using the midpoint method, at a price of $8, what is the income elasticity of demand when income rises from $7,500 to $10,000?

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A)   0.00
B)   0.41
C)   1.00
D)   2.45E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

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) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

As the price elasticity of supply approaches infinity, very small changes in price lead to

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A)   very large changes in quantity supplied.
B)   very small changes in quantity supplied.
C)   no change in quantity supplied.
D)   None of the above is correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Figure 5-6 
-Refer to Figure 5-6. For prices below $8, demand is price

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A)   elastic, and total revenue will rise as price rises.
B)   inelastic, and total revenue will rise as price rises.
C)   elastic, and total revenue will fall as price rises.
D)   inelastic, and total revenue will fall as price rises.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

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

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A)   white chocolate chip with macadamia nut cookies
B)   hardback novels
C)   salt
D)   box seats at a major league baseball gameE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

If the price elasticity of supply is 1.2, and price increased by 5%, quantity supplied would

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A)   increase by 4.2%.
B)   increase by 6%.
C)   decrease by 4.2%.
D)   decrease by 6%.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

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 11

In the long run, the quantity supplied of most goods

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A)   will increase in almost all cases, regardless of what happens to price.
B)   cannot respond at all to a change in price.
C)   can respond to a change in price, but the change is almost always inconsequential.
D)   can respond substantially to a change in price.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

At price of $1.20, a local pencil manufacturer is willing to supply 150 boxes per day. At a price of $1.40, the manufacturer is willing to supply 170 boxes per day. Using the midpoint method, the price elasticity of supply is about

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A)   2.0.
B)   1.23.
C)   1.00.
D)   0.81.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The demand for grape-flavored Hubba Bubba bubble gum is likely

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A)   inelastic because there are many close substitutes for grape-flavored Hubba Bubba .
B)   elastic because there are many close substitutes for grape-flavored Hubba Bubba.
C)   inelastic because the market is broadly defined.
D)   elastic because the market is broadly defined.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Figure 5-8 
-Refer to Figure 5-8. An increase in price from $15 to $20 would

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A)   increase total revenue by $500
B)   decrease total revenue by $500.
C)   increase total revenue by $1,000.
D)   decrease total revenue by $1,000.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Table 5-13
Consider the following demand schedule.
 
-Refer to Table 5-13. Using the midpoint method, what is the price elasticity of demand between $12 and $15?

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The answer of Table 5-13
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Question 16

Figure 5-21 
-Refer to Figure 5-21. Using the midpoint method, what is the price elasticity of supply between $25 and $35?

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Question 17

Scenario 5-1
Suppose that when the average college student's income is $10,000 per year, the annual quantity demanded of Patty's Pizza is 50 and the annual quantity demanded of Sue's Subs is 80. Suppose that when the price of Patty's Pizza increases from $8 to $10 per pie, the quantity demanded of Sue's Subs increases from 80 to 100. Suppose also that when the average student's income increases to $12,000 per year, the annual quantity demanded of Patty's Pizza increases from 50 to 60.
-Refer to Scenario 5-1. What can you deduce about the type of good Patty's Pizza is and about the relationship between Patty's Pizza and Sue's Subs?

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A)   Patty's Pizza is a normal good and Patty's Pizza and Sue's Subs are substitutes.
B)   Patty's Pizza is a normal good and Patty's Pizza and Sue's Subs are complements.
C)   Patty's Pizza is an inferior good and Patty's Pizza and Sue's Subs are substitutes.
D)   Patty's Pizza is an inferior good and Patty's Pizza and Sue's Subs are complements.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Figure 5-3 
-Refer to Figure 5-3. Which demand curve is perfectly elastic?

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   DE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Suppose the cross-price elasticity of demand between hot dogs and mustard is -2.00. This implies that a 20 percent increase in the price of hot dogs will cause the quantity of mustard purchased to

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A)   fall by 200 percent.
B)   fall by 40 percent.
C)   rise by 200 percent.
D)   rise by 40 percent.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following statements is correct?

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A)   The demand for flat-screen computer monitors is more elastic than the demand for monitors in general.
B)   The demand for grandfather clocks is more elastic than the demand for clocks in general.
C)   The demand for cardboard is more elastic over a long period of time than over a short period of time.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 5: Elasticity and Its Application

Figure 5-3 -Refer to Figure 5-3. Which demand curve is perfectly elastic?

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

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Table 5-13 Consider the following demand schedule. -Refer to Table 5-13. Using the midpoint method, what is the price elasticity of demand between $12 and $15?

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Table 5-10 -Refer to Table 5-10. Using the midpoint method, which of the three supply curves has the most inelastic price elasticity of supply?

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Figure 5-8 -Refer to Figure 5-8. An increase in price from $15 to $20 would

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Table 5-7 The following table shows a portion of the demand schedule for a particular good at various levels of income. -Refer to Table 5-7. Using the midpoint method, at a price of $8, what is the income elasticity of demand when income rises from $7,500 to $10,000?

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Figure 5-6 -Refer to Figure 5-6. For prices below $8, demand is price

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The demand for grape-flavored Hubba Bubba bubble gum is likely

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

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Figure 5-21 -Refer to Figure 5-21. Using the midpoint method, what is the price elasticity of supply between $25 and $35?

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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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Holding all other factors constant and using the midpoint method, if a candy manufacturer increases production by 20 percent when the market price of candy increases from $0.50 to $0.60, then supply is

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Suppose the cross-price elasticity of demand between hot dogs and mustard is -2.00. This implies that a 20 percent increase in the price of hot dogs will cause the quantity of mustard purchased to

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If the price elasticity of supply is 1.2, and price increased by 5%, quantity supplied would

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Exam 5: Elasticity and Its Application

Figure 5-3 -Refer to Figure 5-3. Which demand curve is perfectly elastic?

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Which of the following statements is correct?

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As the price elasticity of supply approaches infinity, very small changes in price lead to

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

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Table 5-13 Consider the following demand schedule. -Refer to Table 5-13. Using the midpoint method, what is the price elasticity of demand between $12 and $15?

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Table 5-10 -Refer to Table 5-10. Using the midpoint method, which of the three supply curves has the most inelastic price elasticity of supply?

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Figure 5-8 -Refer to Figure 5-8. An increase in price from $15 to $20 would

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Table 5-7 The following table shows a portion of the demand schedule for a particular good at various levels of income. -Refer to Table 5-7. Using the midpoint method, at a price of $8, what is the income elasticity of demand when income rises from $7,500 to $10,000?

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Figure 5-6 -Refer to Figure 5-6. For prices below $8, demand is price

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

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Figure 5-21 -Refer to Figure 5-21. Using the midpoint method, what is the price elasticity of supply between $25 and $35?

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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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If the price of gasoline rises, when is the price elasticity of demand likely to be the highest?

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