Demystifying Demand

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Which of the following is true about the market for cellphones?

  • Cellphones may be said to be perfectly competitive since they have homogeneous features. (correct)
  • Cellphones are an example of a product with perfectly inelastic supply due to limited resources.
  • Cellphones are an example of a product with inelastic demand due to constant technological changes.
  • Cellphones are an example of a public good due to their widespread use.
  • Cellphones are an example of a product with perfectly elastic supply due to high competition.

In an imperfect market, firms have:

  • Some degree of control over price. (correct)
  • Complete control over price due to limited competition.
  • Control over quantity but not price.
  • No control over price due to high competition.
  • No influence on market demand.

Which of the following statements about technological changes and supply is true?

  • Technological changes only affect the demand for goods.
  • Technological changes always increase the supply of any good.
  • Technological changes will not always increase the supply of any good. (correct)
  • Technological changes have no impact on the supply of any good.
  • Technological changes always decrease the supply of any good.

What is the relationship between equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity when changes in the market come from the demand side?

<p>Equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity move in opposite directions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about externalities?

<p>Externalities may occur in either consumption or production activities. (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The law of supply says that price and quantity supplied are:

<p>Positively related (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The minimum wage is an example of a:

<p>Floor price (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A market is an arrangement that brings the buyers and sellers of a particular good or service:

<p>Together (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A floor price always results in a:

<p>Surplus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The market for cellphones may be said to be perfectly competitive since cellphones have:

<p>Homogeneous features (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The law of supply says that price and quantity supplied are positively related.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The minimum wage is an example of a ceiling price.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A market is an arrangement that brings the buyers and seller of a particular good or service together.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A floor price always results in a surplus.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity move in the same direction if changes in the market come from the supply side.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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