The short run is a period of time
a. equal to or less than six months
b. during which all resources may be varied
c. during which all resources are fixed
d. during which at least one resource is fixed
e. during which at least one resource may be varied
D
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If the price of prime rib falls, the income effect due to the price change will cause
A) an increase in the quantity of prime rib supplied. B) an increase in the demand for prime rib. C) an increase in the demand for flank steak, a substitute for prime rib. D) an increase in the quantity of prime rib demanded.
With marginal cost pricing
A) marginal benefits are usually less than marginal cost. B) all opportunity costs will be covered in the short run. C) the price charged is equal to the opportunity cost to society of producing one more unit of the good. D) there cannot be any short-run economic profit.
Figure 4-4
In Figure 4-4, an increase in population will change demand from
A. D1to D2. B. D2to D1. C. D3to D2. D. D3to D1.
Suppose the price of a bag of frozen chicken nuggets decreases from $6.50 to $5.75 and, as a result, the quantity of bags demanded increases from 600 to 800 . Using the midpoint method, the price elasticity of demand for frozen chicken nuggets in the given price range is
a. 0.35. b. 0.43. c. 2.33. d. 2.89.