Good A is a Giffen good. If the price of good A were to suddenly double, the income effect would cause the purchases of good A to increase by
A) more than double.
B) exactly double.
C) less than double.
D) Any of the above are possible.
E) none of the above
D
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In the above figure of a monopolistically competitive firm, in the long run after all industry adjustments have taken place, assuming that this firm's costs have not changed the firm will
A) produce more output at a higher price. B) produce less output at a lower price. C) produce the same quantity at the same price. D) Any of the above are possible.
According to the text, economic decision making refers to:
A) comparing costs and benefits. B) rejecting wish-driven strategies. C) ensuring that wants and needs are matched. D) analyzing demand and supply. E) forecasting.
Suppose a price index is formed to measure changes in the price level between 2005 to 2010. To form a Laspeyres price index, one would
a. compare the cost of the typical basket of goods purchased in 2005 with the cost of the typical basket of goods purchased in 2010. b. calculate the increase in the cost of the typical market basket purchased in 2005. c. calculate the increase in the cost of the typical market basket purchased in 2010. d. take the typical basket of goods purchased in 2007, and compare the costs of that basket in 2005 and 2010.
Give a hypothetical example of a company that uses physical differences, prestige, location, and service to differentiate its product.
What will be an ideal response?