Question 1

A linear, upward-sloping supply curve has

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A)   a constant slope and a changing price elasticity of supply.
B)   a changing slope and a constant price elasticity of supply.
C)   both a constant slope and a constant price elasticity of supply.
D)   both a changing slope and a changing price elasticity of supply.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

If we observe that when the price of ice cream rises by 10%, ice cream manufacturers increase the quantity supplied of ice cream by 20%, then the price elasticity of supply is 2.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

For a particular good, an 8 percent increase in price causes a 12 percent decrease in quantity demanded. Which of the following statements is most likely applicable to this good?

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A)   There are no close substitutes for this good.
B)   The good is a necessity.
C)   The market for the good is broadly defined.
D)   The relevant time horizon is long.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The value of the price elasticity of demand for a good will be relatively large when

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A)   there are no good substitutes available for the good.
B)   the time period in question is relatively short.
C)   the good is a luxury rather than a necessity.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Demand is inelastic if the price elasticity of demand is greater than 1.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The local bakery makes such great cinnamon rolls that consumers do not respond much at all to a change in the price. If the owner is only interested in increasing revenue, she should

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A)   lower the price of the cinnamon rolls.
B)   leave the price of the cinnamon rolls unchanged.
C)   raise the price of the cinnamon rolls.
D)   reduce costs.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

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

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A)   strawberry-banana milk shakes
B)   gasoline in the short run
C)   diamond earrings
D)   box seats at a major league baseball gameE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Suppose the price elasticity of supply for soccer balls is 0.3 in the short run and 1.2 in the long run. If an increase in the demand for soccer balls causes the price of soccer balls to increase by 20%, then the quantity supplied of soccer balls will increase by about

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A)   0.67% in the short run and 0.17% in the long run.
B)   3% in the short run and 1.2% in the long run.
C)   6% in the short run and 24% in the long run.
D)   66.7% in the short run and 16.7% in the long run.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

You own a small town movie theatre. You currently charge $5 per ticket for everyone who comes to your movies.
Your friend who took an economics course in college tells you that there may be a way to increase your total revenue. Given the demand curves shown, answer the following questions.   
a. What is your current total revenue for both groups?
b. The elasticity of demand is more elastic in which market?
c. Which market has the more inelastic demand?
d. What is the elasticity of demand between the prices of $5 and $2 in the adult market? Is this elastic or inelastic?
e. What is the elasticity of demand between $5 and $2 in the children's market? Is this elastic or inelastic?
f. Given the graphs and what your friend knows about economics, he recommends you increase the price of adult tickets to $8 each and lower the price of a child's ticket to $3.
How much could you increase total revenue if you take his advice?

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a. Total revenue from children's tickets...

Question 11

Tyler purchases 5 pounds of hot dogs per month when his monthly income is $2,000 and 4 pounds of hot dogs per month when his monthly income is $2,200. Tyler's income elasticity of demand for hot dogs is

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A)   2.33, and hot dogs are a normal good.
B)   -2.33, and hot dogs are an inferior good.
C)   0.43, and hot dogs are a normal good.
D)   -0.43, and hot dogs are an inferior good.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Figure 5-5 
-Refer to Figure 5-5. Using the midpoint method, between prices of $50 and $60, price elasticity of demand is about

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A)   0.22.
B)   0.82.
C)   1.22.
D)   2.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

The midpoint method is used to calculate elasticity between two points because it gives the same answer regardless of the direction of the change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Suppose that demand is inelastic within a certain price range. For that price range,

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A)   an increase in price would increase total revenue because the decrease in quantity demanded is proportionately less than the increase in price.
B)   an increase in price would decrease total revenue because the decrease in quantity demanded is proportionately greater than the increase in price.
C)   a decrease in price would increase total revenue because the increase in quantity demanded is proportionately smaller than the decrease in price.
D)   a decrease in price would not affect total revenue.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

In January the price of widgets was $1.00, and Wendy's Widgets produced 80 widgets. In February the price of widgets was $1.50, and Wendy's Widgets produced 110 widgets. In March the price of widgets was $2.00, and Wendy's Widgets produced 140 widgets. The price elasticity of supply of Wendy's Widgets was about

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A)   0.79 when the price increased from $1.00 to $1.50 and 0.84 when the price increased from $1.50 to $2.00.
B)   1.27 when the price increased from $1.00 to $1.50 and 1.19 when the price increased from $1.50 to $2.00.
C)   0.79 when the price increased from $1.00 to $1.50 and 1.19 when the price increased from $1.50 to $2.00.
D)   1.27 when the price increased from $1.00 to $1.50 and 0.84 when the price increased from $1.50 to $2.00.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Suppose a farmer knows that he will be able to harvest and sell 3,000 bushels of wheat. Would he prefer a market in which conditions are favorable and most farmers harvest large crops or a market in which conditions are unfavorable and many farmers harvest small crops? Why?

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Question 17

Figure 5-14 
-Refer to Figure 5-14. Over which range is the supply curve in this figure the most elastic?

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A)   $16 to $40
B)   $40 to $100
C)   $100 to $220
D)   $220 to $430E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Suppose researchers at the University of Wisconsin discover a new vitamin that increases the milk production of dairy cows. If the demand for milk is relatively inelastic, the discovery will

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A)   raise both price and total revenues.
B)   lower both price and total revenues.
C)   raise price and lower total revenues.
D)   lower price and raise total revenues.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

When the price of a good is $5, the quantity demanded is 120 units per month; when the price is $7, the quantity demanded is 100 units per month. Using the midpoint method, the price elasticity of demand is about

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A)   0.55.
B)   1.83.
C)   2.
D)   10.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

If a 25% change in price results in a 40% change in quantity supplied, then the price elasticity of supply is about

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A)   0.63, and supply is elastic.
B)   0.63, and supply is inelastic.
C)   1.60, and supply is elastic.
D)   1.60, and supply is inelastic.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 5: Elasticity and Its Application

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If we observe that when the price of ice cream rises by 10%, ice cream manufacturers increase the quantity supplied of ice cream by 20%, then the price elasticity of supply is 2.

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

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Demand is inelastic if the price elasticity of demand is greater than 1.

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Figure 5-5 -Refer to Figure 5-5. Using the midpoint method, between prices of $50 and $60, price elasticity of demand is about

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Suppose a farmer knows that he will be able to harvest and sell 3,000 bushels of wheat. Would he prefer a market in which conditions are favorable and most farmers harvest large crops or a market in which conditions are unfavorable and many farmers harvest small crops? Why?

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Tyler purchases 5 pounds of hot dogs per month when his monthly income is $2,000 and 4 pounds of hot dogs per month when his monthly income is $2,200. Tyler's income elasticity of demand for hot dogs is

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The midpoint method is used to calculate elasticity between two points because it gives the same answer regardless of the direction of the change.

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Demand is inelastic if the price elasticity of demand is greater than 1.

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