Which of the following describes a situation in which demand must be inelastic?
a. Total revenue decreases by 10 percent when the price of spats rises by 10 percent.
b. Total revenue decreases by less than 10 percent when the price of spats rises by 10 percent.
c. Total revenue increases by more than 10 percent when the price of spats rises by 10 percent.
d. Total revenue decreases by $10 when the price of spats rises by $10.
e. Total revenue decreases by more than $10 when the price of spats rises by $10.
C
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A. D; an expansionary B. B; no output C. B; expansionary D. A; a recessionary
Explain why some costs are considered to be variable and some fixed. How does time enter into the definition?
In the classical model, a self-regulating market would
a. eliminate shortages or surpluses through price changes. b. eliminate shortages but not surpluses. c. render Say’s Law invalid. d. occur only in a labor market.
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A. more than $10. B. less than $10. C. $10. D. $500.