Question 1

If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 6, then a 3 percent decrease in price results in

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A)  a 20 percent increase in the quantity demanded.
B)  an 18 percent increase in the quantity demanded.
C)  a 2 percent increase in the quantity demanded.
D)  a 1.8 percent increase in the quantity demanded.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Table 5-5 
-Refer to Table 5-5. As price rises from $7 to $8, the price elasticity of demand using the midpoint method is approximately

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A)  0.09.
B)  0.58.
C)  0.65.
D)  1.53.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Frequently, in the short run, the quantity supplied of a good is

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A)  impossible, or nearly impossible, to measure.
B)  not very responsive to price changes.
C)  determined by the quantity demanded of the good.
D)  determined by psychological forces and other non-economic forces.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following statements about agriculture in the U.S. is not correct?

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A)  From the 1950s to today, agricultural output has increased about five times.
B)  Because technological improvements increase the supply of a product for which demand is inelastic, an individual farmer would be better off not adopting the new technology.
C)  Increasing the supply of agricultural products typically benefits consumers but harms farmers.
D)  Technological improvements typically increase supply and decrease revenue for farmers.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

If a t-shirt manufacturer supplies 1,000 t-shirts per week when the price of t-shirts is $10 and supplies 1,200 t-shirts per week when the price of t-shirts is $12, the price elasticity of supply is 2.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How does the concept of elasticity allow us to improve upon our understanding of supply and demand?

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A)  Elasticity allows us to analyze supply and demand with greater precision than would be the case in the absence of the elasticity concept.
B)  Elasticity provides us with a better rationale for statements such as "an increase in x will lead to a decrease in y" than we would have in the absence of the elasticity concept.
C)  Without elasticity, we would not be able to address the direction in which price is likely to move in response to a surplus or a shortage.
D)  Without elasticity, it is very difficult to assess the degree of competition within a market.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

For which of the following goods is the income elasticity of demand likely lowest?

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A)  subscriptions to premium movie channels through the local cable television provider
B)  hi-definition DVD players
C)  champagne
D)  housingE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Scenario 5-3
Suppose that the supply of aged cheddar cheese is inelastic, and the supply of bread is elastic. Both goods are considered to be normal goods by a majority of consumers. Suppose that a large income tax increase decreases the demand for both goods by 10%.
-Refer to Scenario 5-3. The price elasticity of supply for bread could be

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A)  -1.
B)  0.
C)  0.5.
D)  1.5.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Even the demand for a necessity such as gasoline will respond to a change in price, especially over a longer time horizon.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If demand is perfectly elastic, the demand curve is horizontal, and the price elasticity of demand equals 1.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The production of methamphetamine (meth)  is a social problem in the Midwest. Iowa is considering two potential programs: Operation Methbust would increase the number of sheriffs' deputies to search out and destroy methamphetamine labs. Operation Say No to Meth would increase the training required of public school teachers so that they could better educate students about the health risks of using meth. Assuming that each program were successful, which of the following statements is correct?

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A)  Both Operation Methbust and Say No would reduce the equilibrium quantity and increase the equilibrium price of meth.
B)  Both Operation Methbust and Say No would increase the equilibrium quantity and reduce the equilibrium price of meth.
C)  Both Operation Methbust and Say No would reduce the equilibrium quantity of meth; Operation Methbust would increase the equilibrium price, whereas Say No would reduce the equilibrium price of meth.
D)  Both Operation Methbust and Say No would reduce the equilibrium price of meth; Operation Methbust would reduce the equilibrium quantity, whereas Say No would increase the equilibrium quantity of meth.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Figure 5-9 
-Refer to Figure 5-9. If the price falls from point A to point B, total revenue

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A)  increases, and demand is price elastic.
B)  decreases, and demand is price elastic.
C)  increases, and demand is price inelastic.
D)  decreases, and demand is price inelastic.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

For which pairs of goods is the cross-price elasticity most likely to be positive?

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A)  canoes and kayaks
B)  pizza and college textbooks
C)  Halloween candy and rain coats
D)  cats and cat foodE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Figure 5-4 
-Refer to Figure 5-4. The section of the demand curve at point B represents the

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A)  elastic section of the demand curve.
B)  inelastic section of the demand curve.
C)  unit elastic section of the demand curve.
D)  perfectly elastic section of the demand curve.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

For which of the following goods is the income elasticity of demand likely highest?

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A)  natural gas
B)  doctor's visits
C)  hamburgers
D)  boatsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Figure 5-2 
-Refer to Figure 5-2. As price falls from Pa to Pb, we could use the three demand curves to calculate three different values of the price elasticity of demand. Which of the three demand curves would produce the smallest elasticity?

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A)  D1
B)  D2
C)  D3
D)  All of the above are equally elastic.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

If the quantity supplied responds only slightly to changes in price, then

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A)  supply is said to be elastic.
B)  supply is said to be inelastic.
C)  an increase in price will not shift the supply curve very much.
D)  even a large decrease in demand will change the equilibrium price only slightly.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Figure 5-4 
-Refer to Figure 5-4. If the price decreases in the region of the demand curve between points B and C, we can expect total revenue to

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A)  increase.
B)  stay the same.
C)  decrease.
D)  first increase, then decrease until total revenue is maximized.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Drug interdiction, which reduces the supply of drugs, will likely be a less effective policy than educating consumers to reduce their demand for drugs because the drug interdiction policy will lower drug prices and reduce the quantity of drugs demanded.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why was OPEC unable to maintain high oil prices in the long run?

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A)  Demand and supply are both elastic in the long run compared to the short run.
B)  Demand and supply are both inelastic in the long run compared to the short run.
C)  Demand is elastic and supply is inelastic in the long run compared to the short run.
D)  Demand is inelastic and supply is elastic in the long run compared to the short run.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 5: Elasticity and Its Application

Figure 5-9 -Refer to Figure 5-9. If the price falls from point A to point B, total revenue

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For which of the following goods is the income elasticity of demand likely highest?

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If demand is perfectly elastic, the demand curve is horizontal, and the price elasticity of demand equals 1.

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For which of the following goods is the income elasticity of demand likely lowest?

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Why was OPEC unable to maintain high oil prices in the long run?

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Drug interdiction, which reduces the supply of drugs, will likely be a less effective policy than educating consumers to reduce their demand for drugs because the drug interdiction policy will lower drug prices and reduce the quantity of drugs demanded.

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Figure 5-4 -Refer to Figure 5-4. The section of the demand curve at point B represents the

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Figure 5-2 -Refer to Figure 5-2. As price falls from Pa to Pb, we could use the three demand curves to calculate three different values of the price elasticity of demand. Which of the three demand curves would produce the smallest elasticity?

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If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 6, then a 3 percent decrease in price results in

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Frequently, in the short run, the quantity supplied of a good is

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Figure 5-4 -Refer to Figure 5-4. If the price decreases in the region of the demand curve between points B and C, we can expect total revenue to

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For which pairs of goods is the cross-price elasticity most likely to be positive?

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If the quantity supplied responds only slightly to changes in price, then

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How does the concept of elasticity allow us to improve upon our understanding of supply and demand?

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If a t-shirt manufacturer supplies 1,000 t-shirts per week when the price of t-shirts is $10 and supplies 1,200 t-shirts per week when the price of t-shirts is $12, the price elasticity of supply is 2.

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Even the demand for a necessity such as gasoline will respond to a change in price, especially over a longer time horizon.

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Which of the following statements about agriculture in the U.S. is not correct?

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Table 5-5 -Refer to Table 5-5. As price rises from $7 to $8, the price elasticity of demand using the midpoint method is approximately

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Exam 5: Elasticity and Its Application

Figure 5-9 -Refer to Figure 5-9. If the price falls from point A to point B, total revenue

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For which of the following goods is the income elasticity of demand likely highest?

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If demand is perfectly elastic, the demand curve is horizontal, and the price elasticity of demand equals 1.

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Why was OPEC unable to maintain high oil prices in the long run?

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Drug interdiction, which reduces the supply of drugs, will likely be a less effective policy than educating consumers to reduce their demand for drugs because the drug interdiction policy will lower drug prices and reduce the quantity of drugs demanded.

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Figure 5-4 -Refer to Figure 5-4. The section of the demand curve at point B represents the

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If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 6, then a 3 percent decrease in price results in

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For which pairs of goods is the cross-price elasticity most likely to be positive?

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