Question 1

A linear demand curve:

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A)  has a measured slope that is the same as the measured elasticity.
B)  has a constant slope,but changing elasticity.
C)  has a changing slope,but constant elasticity.
D)  has a constant slope and a constant elasticity,but they need not equal one another.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Ice cream is _________________ than frozen treats because ________________.

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A)  less price elastic;it is a smaller portion of one's income
B)  more price elastic;it is a smaller portion of one's income
C)  less price elastic;the scope of the market is less broadly defined
D)  more price elastic;the scope of the market is less broadly definedE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Spring break vacations are _________________ than tuition payments because ________________.

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A)  less price elastic;they have more available substitutes
B)  more price elastic;they have less available substitutes
C)  less price elastic;they are more of a luxury good
D)  more price elastic;they are more of a luxury goodE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

If the price of a cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee rises,while the price of a Starbucks latte doesn't,we expect the quantity of lattes demanded to:

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A)  increase as some people switch from coffee to the relatively cheaper latte.
B)  decrease as some people switch from coffee to the relatively cheaper latte.
C)  increase as some people switch from coffee to the relatively more expensive latte.
D)  decrease as some people switch from coffee to the relatively more expensive latte.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Total revenue is:

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A)  the amount that a firm receives from the sale of goods and services.
B)  the amount that a firm keeps after all expenses are paid.
C)  the amount of sales that get reinvested in the firm.
D)  the amount a firm receives from dividends.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Cars are _________ than yachts because _______________.

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A)  less price elastic;they have more available substitutes
B)  more price elastic;they have more available substitutes
C)  less price elastic;they are more of a necessity good
D)  more price elastic;they are more of a necessity goodE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

A perfectly inelastic demand:

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A)  means people will not respond to any change in price.
B)  means people will respond to any change in price.
C)  means demand will drop to zero if the price changes by any amount.
D)  is demonstrated by a perfectly horizontal demand curve.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

If supply and demand analysis is a measure of how,then elasticity is a measure of:

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A)  how much.
B)  when.
C)  why.
D)  how quickly.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The size of the percentage change in the quantity supplied of a good or service when its price changes is called by one percent is called:

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A)  price elasticity of supply.
B)  price elasticity of demand.
C)  cross-price elasticity.
D)  income elasticity of supply.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

It is most likely for ______________ to have an income elasticity less than 1,and _____________ to have an income elasticity of more than one.

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A)  coffee;boat
B)  boat;car
C)  vacation;cell phone
D)  filet mignon;chickenE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

A farmer is likely to have a _____________ price elasticity of supply than an auto mechanic due to ________________.

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A)  more elastic;a more flexible production process
B)  less elastic;a more flexible production process
C)  less elastic;a less flexible production process
D)  more elastic;a less flexible production processE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Whether a cross-price elasticity of demand is positive or negative:

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A)  tells us whether the goods are substitutes or complements.
B)  tells us whether the elasticity is reported in absolute value.
C)  tells us whether the good is elastic or inelastic.
D)  None of these is true.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

When consumers' buying decisions are highly influenced by price,we say that their demand curve is:

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A)  highly elastic.
B)  less elastic.
C)  not very sensitive to changes in the price.
D)  unit elastic.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

A decrease in price:

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A)  causes a quantity effect,which is an increase in revenue that results from selling fewer units of the good.
B)  causes a price effect,which is a decrease in revenue that results from receiving a lower price for each unit sold.
C)  causes both a price effect and quantity effect.
D)  All of these are true.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

A good is unit elastic if:

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A)  total revenue stays the same as a result of a price increase.
B)  the quantity effect outweighs the price effect of a price increase.
C)  the measured elasticity is less than 1.
D)  All of these are true.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

A cup of coffee is ______________ than dinner out at a fancy restaurant because _________________.

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A)  less price elastic;it is a smaller portion of one's income
B)  more price elastic;it is a smaller portion of one's income
C)  less price elastic;it is more of a luxury good
D)  more price elastic;it is more of a luxury goodE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Some determinants of the price elasticity of supply are:

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A)  availability of substitutes,adjustment time.
B)  availability of inputs,adjustment time.
C)  flexibility of the production process,availability of substitutes.
D)  availability of inputs,presence of competition.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Pencils are likely ____________ than diamonds because ___________.

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A)  less price elastic;they have more available substitutes
B)  more price elastic;they have more available substitutes
C)  less price elastic;they cost much less than a diamond
D)  more price elastic;they have more practical usesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Assuming elasticity is reported in absolute value,a measured elasticity of greater than one implies:

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A)  the good is elastic.
B)  the good is inelastic.
C)  the good is unitary elastic.
D)  Cannot be determined without more information.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

If the price effect outweighs the quantity effect of a price decrease,then:

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A)  total revenue will decrease.
B)  the good is price inelastic.
C)  the measured elasticity must be greater than 1.
D)  All of these are true.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: Elasticity

Assuming elasticity is reported in absolute value,a measured elasticity of greater than one implies:

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If supply and demand analysis is a measure of how,then elasticity is a measure of:

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Spring break vacations are _________________ than tuition payments because ________________.

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Whether a cross-price elasticity of demand is positive or negative:

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A farmer is likely to have a _____________ price elasticity of supply than an auto mechanic due to ________________.

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A cup of coffee is ______________ than dinner out at a fancy restaurant because _________________.

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It is most likely for ______________ to have an income elasticity less than 1,and _____________ to have an income elasticity of more than one.

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Pencils are likely ____________ than diamonds because ___________.

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A decrease in price:

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If the price effect outweighs the quantity effect of a price decrease,then:

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When consumers' buying decisions are highly influenced by price,we say that their demand curve is:

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Cars are _________ than yachts because _______________.

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A linear demand curve:

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If the price of a cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee rises,while the price of a Starbucks latte doesn't,we expect the quantity of lattes demanded to:

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The size of the percentage change in the quantity supplied of a good or service when its price changes is called by one percent is called:

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Ice cream is _________________ than frozen treats because ________________.

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Some determinants of the price elasticity of supply are:

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A perfectly inelastic demand:

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Total revenue is:

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A good is unit elastic if:

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