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What does price elasticity of demand measure?

  • How much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good (correct)
  • How much the price of a good responds to a change in the quantity demanded
  • How the quantity demanded of one good responds to the price change of another good
  • The responsiveness of quantity supplied to a change in price

What is the characteristic of elastic demand?

  • The percentage change in quantity demanded is equal to the percentage change in price
  • A small price change causes a significant change in quantity demanded (correct)
  • Quantity demanded is relatively insensitive to price changes
  • A large price change causes a small change in quantity demanded

Which of the following makes demand more elastic?

  • Increase in the price of the good
  • Decrease in consumer income
  • Availability of compliments
  • Availability of substitutes (correct)

What is the characteristic of inelastic supply?

<p>The capacity to increase production is limited, making supply less responsive to price changes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does cross elasticity of demand measure?

<p>How the quantity demanded of one good responds to the price change of another good (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a complementary good?

<p>Cars and fuel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a normal good?

<p>Positive income elasticity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is understanding elasticity important for businesses?

<p>To make more informed decisions regarding pricing strategies and production adjustments (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a longer time period on elasticity of supply?

<p>It makes supply more elastic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an increase in consumer income on the demand for inferior goods?

<p>It decreases the demand (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of understanding relationships between markets in economics?

<p>To analyze how changes in one market affect others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do relative prices represent in economics?

<p>The cost of one good or service in terms of another (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of higher prices on supply, according to the Law of Supply?

<p>Increased production and supply (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an increase in the price of a good on its demand, assuming it is elastic?

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

What is the effect of a decrease in the price of a good on the demand for its complement?

<p>Demand for the complement increases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of most businesses?

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

How do production costs and revenue impact a firm's profit, according to the economic framework of businesses?

<p>They have both short-run and long-run implications for profit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an increase in the price of a substitute good on the demand for the original good?

<p>Demand for the original good increases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between accounting profit and economic profit?

<p>Accounting profit is calculated by subtracting explicit costs from total revenue, while economic profit is calculated by subtracting both explicit and implicit costs from total revenue. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of calculating normal profit?

<p>To determine the minimum profit needed for sustainability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of fixed costs?

<p>Costs that do not vary with the level of output (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating average total cost?

<p>TC divided by Q (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the cost of producing one additional unit of output?

<p>Marginal cost (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when increasing the scale of production leads to a lower cost per unit?

<p>Economies of scale (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the total income from sales?

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

What is the formula for calculating marginal revenue?

<p>Change in TR when one more unit is produced (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of profit?

<p>TR minus TC (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concept of price elasticity?

<p>How the quantity demanded changes in response to a change in price (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of understanding relationships between markets in economics?

<p>To understand how changes in one market affect others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Law of Supply state?

<p>Higher prices encourage increased production and supply (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the demand for a good when its price increases, assuming it is elastic?

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

What is the primary objective of most businesses?

<p>Profit maximization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do production costs and revenue impact a firm's profit?

<p>The relationship between cost, revenue, and profitability is crucial (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the demand for a good when the price of its substitute decreases?

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

What is the effect of a decrease in the price of a good on the demand for its complement?

<p>Demand increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are relative prices important in economics?

<p>They influence consumer and producer decisions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the quantity demanded when the price elasticity of demand is unit elastic?

<p>The percentage change in quantity demanded is equal to the percentage change in price. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following affects the price elasticity of supply?

<p>Availability of production resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cross elasticity of demand between two complementary goods?

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

What happens to the demand for an inferior good when consumer income increases?

<p>The demand decreases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an inferior good?

<p>Generic brands (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of understanding elasticity in businesses?

<p>To set prices that optimize revenue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the demand for a good more elastic?

<p>When there are many substitutes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the supply of a good when the price elasticity of supply is elastic?

<p>The supply increases significantly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a longer time period on the price elasticity of demand?

<p>The demand becomes more elastic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a normal good?

<p>Quality clothing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between accounting profit and economic profit?

<p>Accounting profit only considers explicit costs, whereas economic profit considers both explicit and implicit costs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of calculating normal profit?

<p>To calculate the minimum profit needed for sustainability. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the cost of producing one additional unit of output?

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

What occurs when increasing the scale of production leads to a lower cost per unit?

<p>Economies of scale (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the total income from sales?

<p>Revenue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating marginal revenue?

<p>MR = ΔTR / ΔQ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of fixed costs?

<p>Costs that do not vary with the level of output (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating average total cost?

<p>ATC = TC / Q (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of most businesses?

<p>To maximize profits (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an increase in the price of a good on its demand, assuming it is elastic?

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

What is the primary role of understanding relationships between markets in economics?

<p>To analyze how changes in one market affect others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of higher prices on demand, assuming the good is elastic?

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

What is the effect of an increase in the price of a good on the demand for its substitute?

<p>Demand for the substitute increases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do relative prices represent in economics?

<p>The ratio of the price of one good to another (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of most businesses?

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

What is the effect of an increase in the price of a good on the demand for its complement?

<p>Demand for the complement decreases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of higher prices on supply, according to the Law of Supply?

<p>Supply increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do production costs and revenue impact a firm's profit, according to the economic framework of businesses?

<p>Costs and revenue are directly related (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the price elasticity of demand when the quantity demanded is relatively insensitive to price changes?

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

What happens to the demand for a good when its price increases, assuming it has an elastic demand?

<p>The demand decreases significantly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors makes demand more elastic?

<p>Availability of substitutes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a luxury good?

<p>It has an elastic demand (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a longer time period on the price elasticity of demand?

<p>It becomes more elastic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of an elastic supply?

<p>Suppliers can increase output without a significant rise in cost (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cross elasticity of demand between two substitute goods?

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

What is the effect of an increase in consumer income on the demand for a normal good?

<p>The demand increases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between accounting profit and economic profit?

<p>Accounting profit only considers explicit costs, while economic profit considers both explicit and implicit costs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the average fixed cost (AFC) represent?

<p>The fixed cost divided by the quantity of output (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of understanding elasticity in businesses?

<p>To set prices that optimize revenue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an increase in the price of a good on its complement?

<p>The demand for the complement decreases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of calculating normal profit?

<p>To determine the minimum profit needed for sustainability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when increasing the scale of production leads to a lower cost per unit?

<p>Economies of scale (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating marginal revenue?

<p>MR = ΔTR / ΔQ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of profit?

<p>Total revenue minus total cost (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the cost of producing one additional unit of output?

<p>Marginal cost (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an increase in the price of a good on its demand, assuming it is elastic?

<p>The demand will decrease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of most businesses?

<p>To maximize profit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the total income from sales?

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

What type of profit does not account for implicit costs?

<p>Accounting Profit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for costs that vary directly with the level of production?

<p>Variable Costs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the cost of producing one additional unit of output?

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

What happens when increasing the scale of production leads to a lower cost per unit?

<p>Economies of Scale (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the total income from sales?

<p>Total Revenue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating marginal revenue?

<p>MR = ΔTR / ΔQ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of profit?

<p>TR - TC (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of calculating normal profit?

<p>To calculate the minimum profit needed for sustainability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of increasing returns to scale?

<p>Output increases by a greater proportion than inputs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are revenue and cost calculations important for businesses?

<p>To maximize profits and make informed decisions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a change in the price of a good on its quantity demanded, when the price elasticity of demand is inelastic?

<p>Quantity demanded is relatively insensitive to price changes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors affects the price elasticity of supply?

<p>Production Capacity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the quantity demanded of two goods when they are substitutes?

<p>Positive cross elasticity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the demand for a normal good when consumer income increases?

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

What is the effect of a longer time period on the price elasticity of demand?

<p>Demand becomes more elastic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of understanding elasticity in businesses?

<p>To make more informed decisions regarding pricing strategies and production adjustments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an increase in the price of a good on its quantity supplied, when the price elasticity of supply is elastic?

<p>A small change in price causes a significant change in quantity supplied (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the quantity demanded of a good and its price, when the price elasticity of demand is unit elastic?

<p>The percentage change in quantity demanded is equal to the percentage change in price (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the demand for an inferior good when consumer income decreases?

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

What is the primary role of understanding cross elasticity of demand?

<p>To understand the interdependencies between different products (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of most businesses in the economic framework?

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

Which of the following factors influences demand?

<p>Consumer preferences (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the price of a good and its demand, according to the Law of Demand?

<p>Higher prices decrease demand (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a decrease in the price of a good on the demand for its substitute?

<p>Demand for the substitute increases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the price of a good and its supply, according to the Law of Supply?

<p>Higher prices increase supply (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of understanding relative prices in economics?

<p>To compare the value of different goods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an increase in the price of a good on the demand for its complement?

<p>Demand for the complement decreases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the dynamics of markets and the economy?

<p>Changes in one market affect other markets and the economy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between accounting profit and economic profit?

<p>Economic profit accounts for opportunity costs, while accounting profit does not (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of calculating average fixed cost?

<p>To understand how fixed costs change with output (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when a firm experiences increasing returns to scale?

<p>Output increases by a greater proportion than inputs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating total revenue?

<p>Price x Quantity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the cost of producing one additional unit of output?

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

What is normal profit?

<p>The break-even point where a business makes just enough profit to continue operating (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of calculating marginal revenue?

<p>To determine the optimal level of output (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating average variable cost?

<p>Variable cost divided by quantity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the total income from sales?

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

What occurs when a firm experiences economies of scale?

<p>The cost per unit decreases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of understanding relationships between markets in economics?

<p>To analyze how changes in one market affect others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of higher prices on demand, according to the Law of Demand?

<p>Higher prices decrease demand (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an increase in the price of one good on the demand for its substitute?

<p>Demand for the substitute increases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of most businesses?

<p>To maximize profit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do changes in relative prices affect resource allocation in an economy?

<p>Changes in relative prices influence consumer and producer decisions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a decrease in the price of a good on the demand for its complement?

<p>Demand for the complement increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are relative prices important in economics?

<p>Because they influence consumer and producer decisions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an increase in the price of a good on its demand, assuming it is a normal good?

<p>Demand decreases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of price elasticity of demand in a business?

<p>To set prices that optimize revenue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the price elasticity of demand more elastic?

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What is the characteristic of inelastic demand?

<p>Quantity demanded is relatively insensitive to price changes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a decrease in the price of a good on the demand for its substitute?

<p>The demand for the substitute increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of price elasticity of supply in a business?

<p>To plan production levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of elastic supply?

<p>Suppliers can increase output without a significant rise in cost (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cross elasticity of demand between two substitute goods?

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

What is the effect of an increase in consumer income on the demand for a normal good?

<p>The demand increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of understanding cross elasticity of demand in a business?

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What is the effect of a longer time period on the price elasticity of demand?

<p>The demand becomes more elastic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between accounting profit and economic profit?

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What is the break-even point in a business?

<p>The point where a business's total revenue equals its total costs. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the cost of producing one additional unit of output?

<p>Marginal cost (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when increasing the scale of production leads to a lower cost per unit?

<p>Economies of scale (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating total revenue?

<p>TR = P x Q (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the total income from sales?

<p>Total revenue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of profit?

<p>TR - TC (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are fixed costs?

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What is the purpose of calculating normal profit?

<p>To determine the minimum profit needed for sustainability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating marginal revenue?

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What happens to the quantity demanded when the price of a good increases, assuming it is inelastic?

<p>It decreases slightly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following products tend to have more elastic demand?

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

What is the effect of an increase in the price of a substitute good on the demand for the original good?

<p>It increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the supply of a good when the price elasticity of supply is inelastic?

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What is the effect of an increase in consumer income on the demand for normal goods?

<p>It increases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cross elasticity of demand between two substitute goods?

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

What happens to the demand for a good when its price elasticity of demand is unit elastic?

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What is the effect of a longer time period on the price elasticity of supply?

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

What is the primary role of understanding elasticity in businesses?

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What happens to the demand for a good when the price of its complementary good increases?

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

What is the primary objective of a business?

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What is the effect of a decrease in the price of a good on its demand, assuming it is a normal good?

<p>Demand increases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an increase in the price of a good on its demand for its substitute?

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What is the role of relative prices in economics?

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What is the effect of a decrease in the price of a good on the demand for its complement?

<p>Demand for the complement increases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between cost, revenue, and profitability in a business?

<p>Profit is the difference between cost and revenue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of higher prices on supply, according to the Law of Supply?

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

What is the effect of an increase in consumer income on the demand for a normal good?

<p>Demand increases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of most businesses?

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

What is the effect of higher prices on demand, according to the Law of Demand?

<p>Decreases demand (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of an increase in the price of a good on the demand for its substitute?

<p>Increases demand for the substitute (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between revenue and profitability in the economic framework of businesses?

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What is the effect of an increase in consumer income on the demand for a normal good?

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What is the impact of a decrease in the price of a good on the demand for its complement?

<p>Increases demand for the complement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of understanding relationships between markets in economics?

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What is the effect of an increase in the price of a good on its supply, according to the Law of Supply?

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

What type of profit does not account for implicit costs such as opportunity costs?

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

Which of the following costs varies directly with the level of production?

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What is the term for the minimum profit needed for sustainability?

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

What is the formula for calculating average total cost?

<p>ATC = TC / Q (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when increasing the scale of production leads to a lower cost per unit?

<p>Economies of Scale (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the total income from sales?

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

What is the formula for calculating marginal revenue?

<p>MR = ΔTR / ΔQ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of profit?

<p>TR - TC (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the cost of producing one additional unit of output?

<p>Marginal Cost (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of most businesses?

<p>To maximize profit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between elastic and inelastic demand?

<p>Elastic demand is responsive to price changes, whereas inelastic demand is not. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a decrease in the price of a good on its demand, assuming it is elastic?

<p>The demand increases. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors affects the price elasticity of demand?

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What is the characteristic of a normal good?

<p>Positive income elasticity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an increase in consumer income on the demand for a normal good?

<p>The demand increases. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of understanding elasticity in businesses?

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What is the effect of a longer time period on the price elasticity of demand?

<p>The demand becomes more elastic. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cross elasticity of demand between two substitute goods?

<p>Positive. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the price elasticity of demand and the price elasticity of supply?

<p>Elasticity of demand measures responsiveness to changes in price, whereas elasticity of supply measures responsiveness to changes in income. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an increase in the price of a good on its demand, assuming it has an elastic supply?

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