What is inelastic demand?
Inelastic demand refers to a situation where the quantity demanded changes by a smaller percentage than the percentage change in price, meaning that consumers are less responsive to price changes.
How is Total Revenue computed?
Total Revenue is computed as the price of the good times the quantity sold, represented by the formula TR = P x Q.
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Price Elasticity of Demand

What is inelastic demand?

Inelastic demand refers to a situation where the quantity demanded changes by a smaller percentage than the percentage change in price, meaning that consumers are less responsive to price changes.

p.20
Elasticity and Total Revenue

How is Total Revenue computed?

Total Revenue is computed as the price of the good times the quantity sold, represented by the formula TR = P x Q.

p.59
Definition of Elasticity

What is Elastic Demand?

Elastic Demand occurs when the elasticity is greater than 1, indicating that a percentage change in price leads to a larger percentage change in quantity demanded.

p.24
Elasticity and Total Revenue

What happens to total revenue with an elastic demand curve when price increases?

Total revenue decreases because the decrease in quantity demanded is proportionately larger than the increase in price.

p.22
Elasticity and Total Revenue

How does an increase in price affect total revenue with inelastic demand?

With inelastic demand, an increase in price leads to a decrease in quantity demanded that is proportionately smaller, resulting in an increase in total revenue.

p.5
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the Price Elasticity of Demand?

The price elasticity of demand is computed as the percentage change in the quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price.

p.30
Income Elasticity of Demand

What is Income Elasticity of Demand?

Income Elasticity of Demand measures how the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in consumer income, calculated as the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in income.

p.63
Definition of Elasticity

What is Elastic Demand?

Elastic Demand refers to a situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service changes significantly when there is a change in its price.

p.45
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

How is the Elasticity of Supply calculated?

Elasticity of Supply = Percentage Change in Quantity Supplied / Percentage Change in Price.

p.67
Price Elasticity of Supply

What is Elastic Supply?

Elastic Supply refers to a situation where the elasticity of supply is greater than 1, indicating that a percentage change in price leads to a larger percentage change in quantity supplied.

p.1
Definition of Elasticity

What is Elasticity?

Elasticity is a measure of how much buyers and sellers respond to changes in market conditions.

p.70
Price Elasticity of Demand

What happens when demand is inelastic in relation to an increase in supply?

When demand is inelastic, an increase in supply leads to a large fall in price and a proportionately smaller increase in quantity sold.

p.57
Definition of Elasticity

What is Inelastic Demand?

Inelastic Demand refers to a situation where the elasticity is less than 1, indicating that the percentage change in quantity demanded is less than the percentage change in price.

p.52
Elasticity and Total Revenue

What happens to total revenue when the price rises if the demand curve is elastic?

If a demand curve is elastic, total revenue falls when the price rises.

p.46
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the impact of a new wheat hybrid on wheat farmers?

The discovery of a new wheat hybrid that is more productive can lead to an increase in supply, which may lower wheat prices and potentially reduce farmers' income despite higher production.

p.15
Price Elasticity of Demand

What happens to quantity demanded with a 22% increase in price in Unit Elastic Demand?

A 22% increase in price leads to a 22% decrease in quantity demanded.

p.37
Ranges of Elasticity

What does Relatively Elastic mean?

Relatively Elastic describes a scenario where the price elasticity of supply (E S) is greater than 1 (E S > 1), meaning that the quantity supplied changes by a larger percentage than the change in price.

p.33
Cross Price Elasticity of Demand

What does a positive Cross Price Elasticity of Demand indicate?

A positive cross price elasticity indicates that when the price of B rises, the quantity of A will also rise, suggesting that A and B are substitutes.

p.7
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the midpoint formula?

The midpoint formula is a method used to calculate the price elasticity of demand that provides the same result regardless of the direction of the price change.

p.58
Price Elasticity of Demand

What happens to quantity demanded with a 22% increase in price under Unit Elastic Demand?

A 22% increase in price leads to a 22% decrease in quantity demanded.

p.9
Ranges of Elasticity

What is Inelastic Demand?

Inelastic Demand refers to a situation where the quantity demanded does not respond strongly to price changes, and the price elasticity of demand is less than one.

p.5
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

How is the Price Elasticity of Demand calculated?

Price Elasticity of Demand = Percentage Change in Quantity Demanded / Percentage Change in Price.

p.49
Price Elasticity of Demand

What happens when demand is inelastic?

When demand is inelastic, an increase in supply leads to a large fall in price.

p.70
Elasticity and Total Revenue

What is the effect on revenue when there is an increase in supply and demand is inelastic?

Revenue falls from $300 to $220 due to the large fall in price despite an increase in quantity sold.

p.31
Income Elasticity of Demand

What are Normal Goods?

Normal goods are goods for which an increase in income leads to an increase in quantity demanded.

p.69
Price Elasticity of Supply

What is an Increase in Supply in the Market for Wheat?

An increase in supply refers to a situation where producers are willing to sell more wheat at every price level, leading to a rightward shift of the supply curve.

p.14
Price Elasticity of Demand

What happens to quantity demanded when there is a 22% increase in price in the case of Inelastic Demand?

In the case of Inelastic Demand, a 22% increase in price leads to an 11% decrease in quantity demanded.

p.58
Definition of Elasticity

What is Unit Elastic Demand?

Unit Elastic Demand occurs when the price elasticity of demand equals 1, meaning that a percentage change in price results in an equal percentage change in quantity demanded.

p.43
Price Elasticity of Supply

What is Perfectly Elastic Supply?

Perfectly Elastic Supply refers to a situation where the elasticity of supply equals infinity, meaning that at any price above a certain level (in this case, $4), the quantity supplied is infinite, while at that price, producers will supply any quantity, and below that price, the quantity supplied is zero.

p.24
Elasticity and Total Revenue

What is an elastic demand curve?

An elastic demand curve is one where a change in price leads to a proportionately larger change in quantity demanded.

p.56
Definition of Elasticity

What does an elasticity of 0 indicate?

An elasticity of 0 indicates that the quantity demanded remains unchanged regardless of price changes.

p.12
Definition of Elasticity

How is the price elasticity of demand related to the demand curve?

The price elasticity of demand is closely related to the slope of the demand curve.

p.66
Price Elasticity of Supply

What happens when there is a 22% increase in price in Unit Elastic Supply?

A 22% increase in price leads to a 22% increase in quantity supplied.

p.57
Price Elasticity of Demand

What does a 22% increase in price lead to in terms of quantity demanded for inelastic demand?

A 22% increase in price leads to an 11% decrease in quantity demanded.

p.32
Income Elasticity of Demand

What is Income Elasticity for luxuries?

Income Elasticity for luxuries refers to goods that consumers regard as non-essential, which tend to be income elastic, meaning their demand significantly changes with income variations. Examples include sports cars, furs, and expensive foods.

p.65
Determinants of Elasticity of Supply

What does a 22% increase in price lead to in terms of quantity in Inelastic Supply?

A 22% increase in price leads to a 10% increase in quantity supplied in the case of Inelastic Supply.

p.33
Cross Price Elasticity of Demand

What is Cross Price Elasticity of Demand (CED)?

CED ab is calculated as the percentage change in quantity A divided by the percentage change in price B.

p.19
Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the Price Elasticity of Demand?

Price Elasticity of Demand measures how the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in its price, calculated as the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price.

p.47
Definition of Elasticity

What is the Application of Elasticity?

The Application of Elasticity involves examining whether the supply or demand curve shifts, determining the direction of the shift, and using the supply-and-demand diagram to see how the market equilibrium changes.

p.20
Elasticity and Total Revenue

What is Total Revenue?

Total revenue is the amount paid by buyers and received by sellers of a good, computed as the price of the good times the quantity sold.

p.13
Definition of Elasticity

What is Perfectly Inelastic Demand?

Perfectly Inelastic Demand refers to a situation where the elasticity equals 0, meaning that changes in price do not affect the quantity demanded.

p.67
Price Elasticity of Supply

What does a 22% increase in price lead to in terms of quantity in Elastic Supply?

A 22% increase in price leads to a 67% increase in quantity supplied.

p.66
Price Elasticity of Supply

What is Unit Elastic Supply?

Unit Elastic Supply refers to a situation where the elasticity of supply equals 1, meaning that a percentage change in price results in an equal percentage change in quantity supplied.

p.28
Income Elasticity of Demand

What is Income Elasticity of Demand?

Income elasticity of demand measures how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in consumers’ income.

p.61
Elasticity and Total Revenue

What is Total Revenue?

Total Revenue is the total income generated from the sale of goods or services, calculated as the price per unit multiplied by the quantity sold.

p.21
Elasticity and Total Revenue

What does the equation P x Q = $400 represent?

The equation P x Q = $400 represents the relationship between price (P) and quantity (Q) that results in a total revenue of $400.

p.48
Price Elasticity of Supply

What does the Price of Wheat indicate?

The price of wheat is the amount of money required to purchase a unit of wheat, which influences both supply and demand in the market.

p.11
Ranges of Elasticity

What is Unit Elastic?

Quantity demanded changes by the same percentage as the price.

p.18
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

Which good would you expect to have more elastic demand: heating oil during the next six months or heating oil during the next five years?

Heating oil during the next five years would have more elastic demand because consumers can adjust their consumption over a longer time frame.

p.26
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the significance of charging different prices during office hours and after office hours?

Charging different prices can help maximize revenue by taking advantage of varying demand levels during different times.

p.44
Determinants of Elasticity of Supply

How does the Time period affect the elasticity of supply?

Supply is generally more elastic in the long run as producers have more time to adjust their production levels.

p.17
Definition of Elasticity

What is Perfectly Elastic Demand?

Perfectly Elastic Demand occurs when elasticity equals infinity, meaning that at any price above a certain level, quantity demanded is zero, while at that price, consumers will buy any quantity, and below that price, quantity demanded is infinite.

p.6
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

How do you calculate the percentage change in quantity demanded for Price Elasticity of Demand?

The percentage change in quantity demanded is calculated as: ((New Quantity - Old Quantity) / Old Quantity) * 100.

p.27
Ranges of Elasticity

What does Elastic mean in terms of elasticity?

Elastic refers to a situation where the quantity demanded changes by a larger percentage than the percentage change in price, resulting in an elasticity value greater than 1.

p.3
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the significance of Time Horizon in Price Elasticity of Demand?

The time horizon affects price elasticity; demand is generally more elastic in the long run as consumers have more time to adjust their behavior to price changes.

p.64
Price Elasticity of Supply

What is Perfectly Inelastic Supply?

Perfectly Inelastic Supply refers to a situation where the elasticity equals 0, meaning that changes in price do not affect the quantity supplied.

p.12
Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the price elasticity of demand?

The price elasticity of demand measures how much quantity demanded responds to the price.

p.64
Price Elasticity of Supply

What does an elasticity of 0 indicate in terms of supply?

An elasticity of 0 indicates that the quantity supplied remains unchanged regardless of price changes.

p.15
Definition of Elasticity

What is Unit Elastic Demand?

Unit Elastic Demand occurs when the elasticity equals 1, meaning that a percentage change in price results in an equal percentage change in quantity demanded.

p.30
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

How is Income Elasticity computed?

Income Elasticity is computed using the formula: Percentage Change in Quantity Demanded divided by Percentage Change in Income.

p.41
Price Elasticity of Supply

What is Unit Elastic Supply?

Unit Elastic Supply refers to a situation where the elasticity of supply equals 1, meaning that a percentage change in price results in an equal percentage change in quantity supplied.

p.28
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

How is Income Elasticity of Demand computed?

It is computed as the percentage change in the quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in income.

p.61
Elasticity and Total Revenue

What does the equation P x Q = $400 represent?

The equation P x Q = $400 represents the relationship between price (P) and quantity (Q) sold, indicating that the total revenue from sales is $400.

p.31
Income Elasticity of Demand

What are Inferior Goods?

Inferior goods are goods for which an increase in income leads to a decrease in quantity demanded.

p.37
Ranges of Elasticity

What is Unit Elastic?

Unit Elastic refers to a condition where the price elasticity of supply (E S) is equal to 1 (E S = 1), indicating that the percentage change in quantity supplied is equal to the percentage change in price.

p.51
Price Elasticity of Demand

What does it mean when demand is described as inelastic?

When demand is described as inelastic, it means that consumers are not very responsive to price changes; a change in price leads to a smaller change in the quantity demanded.

p.19
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the midpoint method in calculating Price Elasticity of Demand?

The midpoint method calculates elasticity by taking the average of the initial and final quantities and prices to find the percentage changes, providing a more accurate measure of elasticity over a range of prices.

p.33
Cross Price Elasticity of Demand

What does a negative Cross Price Elasticity of Demand indicate?

A negative cross price elasticity indicates that when the price of B rises, the quantity of A will fall, suggesting that A and B are complementary goods.

p.47
Elasticity and Total Revenue

How does the supply-and-demand diagram illustrate market equilibrium changes?

The supply-and-demand diagram illustrates market equilibrium changes by showing the intersection of the supply and demand curves, which indicates the equilibrium price and quantity in the market.

p.27
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the Elasticity of a Linear Demand Curve?

Elasticity measures how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in price, calculated as the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price.

p.50
Ranges of Elasticity

What does an elasticity value of -0.24 indicate?

An elasticity value of -0.24 indicates that the demand is inelastic, meaning that a 1% increase in price will result in a 0.24% decrease in quantity demanded.

p.50
Ranges of Elasticity

What does an elasticity value of 0.4 signify?

An elasticity value of 0.4 signifies that the demand is inelastic, indicating that quantity demanded is not very responsive to price changes.

p.36
Price Elasticity of Supply

What is Price Elasticity of Supply?

Price elasticity of supply is the percentage change in quantity supplied resulting from a percentage change in price.

p.56
Definition of Elasticity

What is Perfectly Inelastic Demand?

Perfectly Inelastic Demand is a situation where the elasticity equals 0, meaning that changes in price do not affect the quantity demanded.

p.45
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the Price Elasticity of Supply?

The price elasticity of supply is computed as the percentage change in the quantity supplied divided by the percentage change in price.

p.11
Ranges of Elasticity

What is Perfectly Inelastic?

Quantity demanded does not respond to price changes.

p.39
Price Elasticity of Supply

What is Perfectly Inelastic Supply?

Perfectly Inelastic Supply refers to a situation where the elasticity equals 0, meaning that changes in price do not affect the quantity supplied.

p.32
Income Elasticity of Demand

What is Income Elasticity for necessities?

Income Elasticity for necessities refers to goods that consumers regard as essential, which tend to be income inelastic, meaning their demand does not significantly change with income variations. Examples include food, fuel, clothing, utilities, and medical services.

p.65
Price Elasticity of Supply

What is Inelastic Supply?

Inelastic Supply refers to a situation where the elasticity of supply is less than 1, indicating that the quantity supplied is not very responsive to price changes.

p.39
Price Elasticity of Supply

What does an elasticity of 0 indicate in terms of supply?

An elasticity of 0 indicates that the quantity supplied remains unchanged regardless of price changes.

p.41
Price Elasticity of Supply

What happens when there is a 22% increase in price in Unit Elastic Supply?

A 22% increase in price leads to a 22% increase in quantity supplied.

p.42
Price Elasticity of Supply

What is Elastic Supply?

Elastic Supply refers to a situation where the elasticity of supply is greater than 1, indicating that a percentage change in price leads to a larger percentage change in quantity supplied.

p.42
Definition of Elasticity

What does it mean when elasticity is greater than 1?

When elasticity is greater than 1, it indicates that the quantity supplied is highly responsive to changes in price.

p.35
Cross Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the cross elasticity of demand with respect to Product S for Product R, which is an inferior good and a complement to Product S?

The cross elasticity of demand with respect to Product S for Product R would be positive, indicating that an increase in the price of Product S would lead to an increase in the demand for Product R.

p.10
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the Price Elasticity of Demand?

The Price Elasticity of Demand measures how the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in its price, calculated as the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price.

p.44
Determinants of Elasticity of Supply

What does it mean when Beach-front land is inelastic?

It means that the supply of beach-front land cannot easily be increased in response to price changes due to its limited availability.

p.44
Determinants of Elasticity of Supply

Why are Books, cars, or manufactured goods considered elastic?

These goods have a more flexible supply, allowing producers to increase or decrease production in response to price changes.

p.62
Elasticity and Total Revenue

What is the total revenue when the price is $1 and quantity is 0?

The total revenue when the price is $1 and quantity is 0 is $100.

p.62
Elasticity and Total Revenue

What is the effect of increasing the price from $1 to $3 on total revenue?

Increasing the price from $1 to $3 leads to an increase in total revenue from $100 to $240.

p.27
Ranges of Elasticity

What does Unit elastic mean?

Unit elastic describes a situation where the percentage change in quantity demanded is equal to the percentage change in price, resulting in an elasticity value of exactly 1.

p.50
Ranges of Elasticity

What does an elasticity value of 0.095 represent?

An elasticity value of 0.095 represents a very inelastic demand, meaning that quantity demanded changes very little with price changes.

p.50
Ranges of Elasticity

What does an elasticity value of -2.00 indicate?

An elasticity value of -2.00 indicates that the demand is elastic, meaning that a 1% increase in price will result in a 2% decrease in quantity demanded.

p.2
Price Elasticity of Demand

What is Price Elasticity of Demand?

Price elasticity of demand is the percentage change in quantity demanded given a percentage change in the price. It measures how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good.

p.36
Price Elasticity of Supply

How does Price Elasticity of Supply measure responsiveness?

It measures how much the quantity supplied of a good responds to a change in the price of that good.

p.52
Price Elasticity of Demand

What is Price Elasticity of Demand?

Price elasticity of demand measures how much the quantity demanded responds to changes in the price.

p.13
Definition of Elasticity

What does an elasticity of 0 indicate?

An elasticity of 0 indicates that the quantity demanded remains unchanged regardless of price changes.

p.48
Price Elasticity of Supply

What is an Increase in Supply in the Market for Wheat?

An increase in supply refers to a situation where producers are willing to sell more wheat at each price level, leading to a rightward shift of the supply curve.

p.9
Ranges of Elasticity

What is Elastic Demand?

Elastic Demand refers to a situation where the quantity demanded responds strongly to changes in price, and the price elasticity of demand is greater than one.

p.8
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the midpoint formula for computing the Price Elasticity of Demand?

The midpoint formula for computing the Price Elasticity of Demand is calculated as: ( (Q2 - Q1) / ((Q1 + Q2) / 2) ) / ( (P2 - P1) / ((P1 + P2) / 2) ), where Q represents quantity and P represents price.

p.29
Determinants of Income Elasticity of Demand

What is the degree of necessity of the good in relation to income elasticity?

The degree of necessity of a good affects its income elasticity, with luxury goods experiencing rapid demand expansion in developed countries.

p.46
Price Elasticity of Supply

How does increased productivity affect the market for wheat?

Increased productivity from a new wheat hybrid can lead to a surplus in the market, causing prices to drop and affecting the overall market equilibrium.

p.51
Price Elasticity of Demand

What does an elasticity of -0.24 indicate?

An elasticity of -0.24 indicates that demand is inelastic, meaning that the quantity demanded changes less than proportionately in response to a change in price.

p.69
Price Elasticity of Supply

What does the Quantity of Wheat 100 represent?

The quantity of wheat 100 indicates the amount of wheat that is supplied or demanded at a specific price point in the market.

p.31
Income Elasticity of Demand

How does higher income affect the quantity demanded for normal goods?

Higher income raises the quantity demanded for normal goods.

p.16
Definition of Elasticity

What is Elastic Demand?

Elastic Demand occurs when the elasticity is greater than 1, indicating that a percentage change in price leads to a larger percentage change in quantity demanded.

p.47
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

What does it mean to determine the direction of the shift of the curve?

Determining the direction of the shift of the curve refers to analyzing whether the supply or demand curve moves to the left or right, indicating a decrease or increase in supply or demand.

p.62
Elasticity and Total Revenue

What is the total revenue when the price is $3 and quantity is 0?

The total revenue when the price is $3 and quantity is 0 is $240.

p.50
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the formula for computing elasticity?

Elasticity is computed using the formula E = (ΔQ / Q) / (ΔP / P), where ΔQ is the change in quantity, Q is the original quantity, ΔP is the change in price, and P is the original price.

p.27
Ranges of Elasticity

What does Inelastic mean in terms of elasticity?

Inelastic refers to a situation where the quantity demanded changes by a smaller percentage than the percentage change in price, resulting in an elasticity value less than 1.

p.4
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

What effect does the time period have on Price Elasticity of Demand?

The longer the time period, the more elastic the demand tends to be.

p.60
Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the quantity demanded at a price below $4 in Perfectly Elastic Demand?

At a price below $4, the quantity demanded is infinite.

p.25
Elasticity and Total Revenue

How is Total Revenue calculated?

Total Revenue is calculated by multiplying the price of a good or service by the quantity demanded at that price.

p.7
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

Why is the midpoint formula preferable for calculating price elasticity of demand?

The midpoint formula is preferable because it yields consistent results regardless of whether the price increases or decreases.

p.21
Elasticity and Total Revenue

What is Total Revenue?

Total Revenue is the total amount of money a firm receives from selling its goods or services, calculated as Price multiplied by Quantity.

p.40
Price Elasticity of Supply

What is Inelastic Supply?

Inelastic Supply refers to a situation where the elasticity is less than 1, meaning that a percentage change in price leads to a smaller percentage change in quantity supplied.

p.59
Price Elasticity of Demand

What happens to quantity demanded when there is a 22% increase in price for elastic demand?

A 22% increase in price leads to a 67% decrease in quantity demanded.

p.11
Ranges of Elasticity

What is Perfectly Elastic?

Quantity demanded changes infinitely with any change in price.

p.40
Price Elasticity of Supply

What happens when there is a 22% increase in price in the context of Inelastic Supply?

A 22% increase in price leads to a 10% increase in quantity supplied, indicating that the supply is inelastic.

p.53
Determinants of Elasticity of Supply

How does the elasticity of supply differ between the long run and the short run?

In most markets, supply is more elastic in the long run than in the short run.

p.8
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

What happens to the elasticity of demand when the price of an ice cream cone increases from $2.00 to $2.20?

When the price of an ice cream cone increases from $2.00 to $2.20 and the quantity demanded falls from 10 to 8 cones, the elasticity of demand can be calculated using the midpoint formula, resulting in an elasticity value.

p.69
Price Elasticity of Supply

What does the Price of Wheat signify?

The price of wheat signifies the monetary value at which wheat is bought and sold in the market, influencing both supply and demand.

p.26
Price Elasticity of Demand

What is pricing strategy?

Pricing strategy refers to the method companies use to price their products or services to maximize profitability and market share.

p.10
Price Elasticity of Demand

What does it mean when demand is price elastic?

When demand is price elastic, it means that a small change in price leads to a larger change in the quantity demanded, indicating that consumers are sensitive to price changes.

p.4
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

What are the determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand?

Demand tends to be more elastic if the good is a luxury, the longer the time period, the larger the number of close substitutes, and the more narrowly defined the market.

p.3
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

What are Necessities versus Luxuries in the context of Price Elasticity of Demand?

Necessities are goods that consumers will buy regardless of price changes, while luxuries are non-essential items that consumers may forgo if prices rise.

p.60
Price Elasticity of Demand

What occurs at a price of exactly $4 in Perfectly Elastic Demand?

At exactly $4, consumers will buy any quantity.

p.4
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the impact of market definition on Price Elasticity of Demand?

The more narrowly defined the market, the more elastic the demand tends to be.

p.68
Price Elasticity of Supply

What is Perfectly Elastic Supply?

Perfectly Elastic Supply refers to a situation where the elasticity of supply equals infinity, meaning that at any price above a certain level (in this case, $4), the quantity supplied is infinite, while at that price, producers will supply any quantity, and below that price, the quantity supplied is zero.

p.23
Elasticity and Total Revenue

What is Inelastic Demand?

Inelastic Demand refers to a situation where the quantity demanded does not change significantly when the price changes. In this case, an increase in price leads to an increase in total revenue.

p.53
Price Elasticity of Supply

What is the price elasticity of supply?

The price elasticity of supply measures how much the quantity supplied responds to changes in the price.

p.14
Definition of Elasticity

What is Inelastic Demand?

Inelastic Demand refers to a situation where the elasticity is less than 1, indicating that the percentage change in quantity demanded is less than the percentage change in price.

p.23
Elasticity and Total Revenue

What happens to total revenue when price increases from $1 to $3 with inelastic demand?

When the price increases from $1 to $3 with inelastic demand, total revenue increases from $100 to $240.

p.35
Cross Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the effect of a fall in the price of Good X, which is a substitute for Good Y and a complement to Good Z?

A fall in the price of Good X would likely increase the quantity demanded for Good X, decrease the quantity demanded for Good Y (as they are substitutes), and increase the quantity demanded for Good Z (as they are complements).

p.48
Price Elasticity of Supply

What does Quantity of Wheat refer to?

Quantity of wheat refers to the amount of wheat that is available for sale or that consumers are willing to buy at a given price.

p.35
Income Elasticity of Demand

What is the income elasticity of demand for Product R, an inferior good with no close substitutes and a complement to Product S?

The income elasticity of demand for Product R would be negative, indicating that as income increases, the demand for Product R decreases.

p.31
Income Elasticity of Demand

How does higher income affect the quantity demanded for inferior goods?

Higher income lowers the quantity demanded for inferior goods.

p.16
Definition of Elasticity

What does it mean when elasticity is greater than 1?

When elasticity is greater than 1, it means that the demand is elastic, and a change in price will result in a proportionally larger change in quantity demanded.

p.16
Price Elasticity of Demand

What happens to quantity demanded with a 22% increase in price for elastic demand?

A 22% increase in price leads to a 67% decrease in quantity demanded when demand is elastic.

p.10
Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

How is the Price Elasticity of Demand calculated?

The Price Elasticity of Demand is calculated using the formula: E_d = (ΔQ / Q_avg) / (ΔP / P_avg), where ΔQ is the change in quantity, Q_avg is the average quantity, ΔP is the change in price, and P_avg is the average price.

p.3
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

How does the Availability of Close Substitutes affect Price Elasticity of Demand?

The availability of close substitutes increases the price elasticity of demand, as consumers can easily switch to alternatives if the price of a good rises.

p.4
Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

How do close substitutes influence Price Elasticity of Demand?

The larger the number of close substitutes, the more elastic the demand tends to be.

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Ranges of Elasticity

What is Perfectly Elastic?

Perfectly Elastic refers to a situation where the price elasticity of supply (E S) is equal to infinity (E S = ∞), indicating that any change in price results in an infinite change in quantity supplied.

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Elasticity and Total Revenue

What happens to Total Revenue when price increases in the case of Elastic Demand?

When price increases in the case of Elastic Demand, total revenue decreases, as seen when the price rises from $4 to $5, leading to a drop in total revenue from $200 to $100.

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Elasticity and Total Revenue

What happens to total revenue when the price rises if the demand curve is inelastic?

If it is inelastic, total revenue rises as the price rises.

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Elasticity and Total Revenue

What is the effect of an increase in supply on revenue when demand is inelastic?

An increase in supply in a market with inelastic demand results in a proportionately smaller increase in quantity sold, causing revenue to fall.

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Determinants of Income Elasticity of Demand

How does the level of income influence income elasticity?

A rise in income can lead the poor to purchase more necessity goods compared to the rich, indicating that income levels affect the types of goods consumed.

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Definition of Elasticity

What is the concept of elasticity?

Elasticity measures how much the quantity demanded or supplied of a good responds to changes in price or income.

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Definition of Elasticity

What is Inelastic Demand?

Inelastic Demand refers to a situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service does not change significantly when the price changes.

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Determinants of Elasticity of Supply

What is the Ability of sellers to change the amount of the good they produce?

It refers to the flexibility of producers to adjust their output levels in response to price changes.

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Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the Price Elasticity of Demand?

Price Elasticity of Demand measures how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good.

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Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

What are the determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand?

Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand include the availability of substitutes, necessity versus luxury, proportion of income spent on the good, and time period considered.

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Price Elasticity of Demand

How does elasticity relate to spending on restaurant meals during economic downturns?

During economic downturns, the demand for restaurant meals is more elastic, meaning consumers reduce their spending more significantly compared to food consumed at home, which is less elastic.

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Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the formula for Computing the Price Elasticity of Demand?

The formula for computing the price elasticity of demand is: (Percentage change in quantity demanded) / (Percentage change in price).

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Price Elasticity of Demand

What happens to quantity demanded at a price above $4 in Perfectly Elastic Demand?

At any price above $4, quantity demanded is zero.

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Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

What does Definition of the Market refer to in Price Elasticity of Demand?

The definition of the market refers to the scope of the market for a good, which can affect its price elasticity; a narrowly defined market may have more elastic demand.

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Price Elasticity of Demand

Which good would you expect to have more elastic demand: required textbooks or mystery novels?

Mystery novels would have more elastic demand because they are not a necessity and have more substitutes available.

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Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

What happens to quantity supplied with a 22% increase in price?

A 22% increase in price leads to a 67% increase in quantity supplied.

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Elasticity and Total Revenue

What is revenue?

Revenue is the total income generated from the sale of goods or services before any costs or expenses are deducted.

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Price Elasticity of Demand

Which good would you expect to have more elastic demand: root beer or water?

Root beer would have more elastic demand because it has many substitutes, while water is a necessity with fewer substitutes.

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Price Elasticity of Demand

What happens to quantity demanded at a price above $4 in Perfectly Elastic Demand?

At any price above $4, the quantity demanded is zero.

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Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

How do you calculate the percentage change in price for Price Elasticity of Demand?

The percentage change in price is calculated as: ((New Price - Old Price) / Old Price) * 100.

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Elasticity and Total Revenue

How is Total Revenue calculated?

Total Revenue is calculated by multiplying the price of a good by the quantity sold (Total Revenue = Price x Quantity).

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Price Elasticity of Demand

What is Price Elasticity of Demand?

Price Elasticity of Demand is a measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good changes in response to a change in its price.

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Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

Why might vacationers have a different elasticity than business travellers?

Vacationers may have a different elasticity than business travellers due to differences in necessity versus luxury, income sensitivity, and the availability of substitutes, leading to varying responsiveness to price changes.

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Definition of Elasticity

What is Perfectly Elastic Demand?

Perfectly Elastic Demand occurs when the elasticity of demand equals infinity, meaning that at any price above a certain level, the quantity demanded is zero, while at that price, consumers will buy any quantity, and below that price, the quantity demanded is infinite.

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Ranges of Elasticity

What is Relatively Inelastic?

Relatively Inelastic refers to a situation where the price elasticity of supply (E S) is less than 1, indicating that the quantity supplied is not very responsive to price changes.

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Determinants of Elasticity of Supply

What is the significance of Availability of stock in elasticity of supply?

The availability of stock influences how quickly and effectively producers can respond to changes in demand and price.

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Price Elasticity of Demand

What is the quantity demanded at a price below $4 in Perfectly Elastic Demand?

At a price below $4, quantity demanded is infinite.

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Price Elasticity of Demand

Which good would you expect to have more elastic demand: Beethoven recordings or classical music recordings in general?

Classical music recordings in general would have more elastic demand because they encompass a wider range of substitutes.

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Elasticity and Total Revenue

What happens to total revenue when price increases in the case of Inelastic Demand?

When the price increases in the case of Inelastic Demand, total revenue increases.

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Definition of Elasticity

What does it mean when demand is price elastic?

When demand is price elastic, it means that a small change in price leads to a larger change in the quantity demanded.

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Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

How is the Price Elasticity of Demand computed?

The Price Elasticity of Demand is computed using the formula: E_D = (ΔQ / Q_avg) / (ΔP / P_avg), where ΔQ is the change in quantity, Q_avg is the average quantity, ΔP is the change in price, and P_avg is the average price.

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Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand

How does being a luxury affect Price Elasticity of Demand?

If the good is a luxury, demand tends to be more elastic.

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Ranges of Elasticity

What is Perfectly Inelastic?

Perfectly Inelastic refers to a situation where the price elasticity of supply (E S) equals 0, meaning that the quantity supplied does not change regardless of price changes.

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Price Elasticity of Demand

What occurs at a price of exactly $4 in Perfectly Elastic Demand?

At exactly $4, consumers will buy any quantity.

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Definition of Elasticity

What is Elastic Demand?

Elastic Demand refers to a situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service changes significantly in response to a change in price.

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Computing Price Elasticity of Demand

What does an elasticity of demand value indicate?

An elasticity of demand value indicates how responsive the quantity demanded is to a change in price.

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Elasticity and Total Revenue

What happens to Total Revenue when price increases in the case of Elastic Demand?

When price increases in the case of Elastic Demand, total revenue decreases, as seen when the price rises from $4 to $5, leading to a drop in revenue from $200 to $100.

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