For a particular good, an 8 percent increase in price causes a 4 percent decrease in quantity demanded. Which of the following statements is most likely applicable to this good?
a. There are many close substitutes for this good.
b. The good is a luxury.
c. The market for the good is broadly defined.
d. The relevant time horizon is long.
c
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Economic regulation of business is justified if, by intervening, government can
a. improve the allocation of resources in society b. create economic rents for special interest groups c. reduce output and increase prices for an industry d. increase tax revenue from the regulated industry e. force firms to increase their costs of production
Which of the following is the best indicator of standard of living?
a. Nominal GDP b. Real GDP c. Real GDP per capita d. Productivity e. Productivity per unit of labor
In the market for both renewable and nonrenewable resources, the timing of the use of resources depends on:
a. the alternatives uses to which the resource is put. b. the market rate of interest. c. the availability of substitutes. d. the elasticity of demand for resources. e. government regulations.
The market power of a firm refers to its ability to
A) erect entry barriers in the industry. B) make a profit even when other firms in the industry are making losses. C) control its own output level while keeping its price the same as the prices charged by other firms. D) affect the market price for its industry's output.