At a price of $50 for a CD player, firms are willing to produce and sell 2200 CD players. At a price of $70 for a CD player, firms are willing to produce and sell 2600 CD players. What is the price elasticity of supply in this range? (Use arc elasticity.)
a. 2
b. .5
c. .05
d. 20
e. none of the above
b. .5
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A) The supply of corn would decrease and the equilibrium price of corn would increase. B) The demand for corn would increase and the equilibrium price of corn would increase. C) The demand for corn would increase and the equilibrium price of corn would decrease. D) The demand for corn would decrease because consumers could afford to buy less wheat and corn.
A country in which a significant fraction of domestic production takes place in foreign-owned factories and facilities is most likely a country where
A) GNP is much larger than GDP. B) GDP is much larger than GNP. C) GDP is not comparable to GDP. D) GDP is equal to GNP.
The process of bringing together buyers and sellers in a market is called:
A. equilibrium. B. intermediation. C. the invisible hand. D. supply and demand.
Which of the following is a nominal quantity?
A. The amount of coal mined in one month B. The current price of a barrel of oil C. The number of people unemployed D. The number of cars produced in 2005