Filters
Question type

Study Flashcards

If the price elasticity of supply is 1.2,and price increased by 5%,quantity supplied would


A) increase by 4.2%.
B) increase by 6%.
C) decrease by 4.2%.
D) decrease by 6%.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

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


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) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Figure 5-16 Figure 5-16   -Refer to Figure 5-16.Using the midpoint method,what is the price elasticity of supply between $6 and $8? A) 0.86 B) 1.00 C) 1.17 D) 1.25 -Refer to Figure 5-16.Using the midpoint method,what is the price elasticity of supply between $6 and $8?


A) 0.86
B) 1.00
C) 1.17
D) 1.25

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

If the price elasticity of supply for a window manufacturer is 1.5,


A) a 10% increase in the price of windows results in a 15% increase in the quantity of windows supplied.
B) supply is considered to be inelastic.
C) the manufacturer is likely operating very near capacity.
D) All of the above are correct.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

If sellers do not adjust their quantity supplied at all in response to a change in price,the price elasticity of supply is


A) zero,and the supply curve is horizontal.
B) zero,and the supply curve is vertical.
C) infinity,and the supply curve is horizontal.
D) infinity,and the supply curve is vertical.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

As the price elasticity of supply approaches infinity,very small changes in price lead to


A) very large changes in quantity supplied.
B) very small changes in quantity supplied.
C) no change in quantity supplied.
D) None of the above is correct.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Showing 81 - 86 of 86

Related Exams

Show Answer