If the price of walnuts rises, many people would switch from consuming walnuts to consuming pecans. But if the price of salt rises, people would have difficulty purchasing something to use in its place. These examples illustrate the importance of
a. the availability of close substitutes in determining the price elasticity of demand.
b. a necessity versus a luxury in determining the price elasticity of demand.
c. the definition of a market in determining the price elasticity of demand.
d. the time horizon in determining the price elasticity of demand.
a
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If there is an advancement in the technology used to produce a product, what is the likely effect it may have on the supply?
A) The company would not change its manufacturing. B) It would increase the supply. C) It would decrease the supply. D) More people would be needed to produce the product.
In the figure above, if a tax is imposed that generates an efficient allocation of resources, then consumers will pay a price of
A) $250 per unit. B) $200 per unit. C) $150 per unit. D) $100 per unit.
The father of modern economics that wrote The Wealth of Nations is:
a. Karl Marx b. John Maynard Keynes c. Adam Smith d. Thorstein Veblen
The difference between the exports and imports of goods in a country is referred to as the
A. balance of payments. B. exchange rate. C. balance of trade. D. balance of power.