If the demand for a product increases as the result of a decline in income, it can be concluded that the
a. product is an inferior good.
b. demand for the product is inelastic.
c. price elasticity of demand for the product equals unity.
d. demand for the product is elastic.
A
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A firm will tend to select the least costly input combination to produce its output.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A legitimate objection to the government issuance of "indexed" bonds is that they
A) are more of a drain on the Treasury than conventional bonds. B) can encourage inflation and weaken policy resistance to it. C) discourage saving when inflation is reduced. D) further discourage the use of money and thus increase shoe-leather costs.
Given that resources can be allocated by the government, the market, a random process, or on a first-come first-serve basis, which of the following statements is true?
a. The market system is not entirely fair but it creates incentives to increase supplies and improve standards of living. b. The random process of allocation allows individuals to acquire purchasing power and enhances the value of the resources that they own. c. Since the government system does not distinguish between those who have income and those that do not, government allocation of resources is the most efficient. d. There will be no shortages under the first-come first-serve basis of allocation. e. A random process of allocation is fair in the sense that everyone gains and there are no losers.
If the elasticity of demand for cigarettes is 0.4, then an increase in the price of a pack of cigarettes from $5.00 to $6.00 would reduce quantities demanded by about
a. 7 percent. b. 40 percent. c. 42 percent. d. 220 percent.