By itself, an increase in the price of oil shifts the
What will be an ideal response?
short-run aggregate supply curve leftward and does not shift the aggregate demand curve.
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In the 1990s, Congress considered an agriculture bill that would gradually reduce price supports for many agricultural products. If the bill were to be approved, what would most likely happen to the number of families employed in agriculture?
A. It would decrease, because agricultural prices would fall. B. It would decrease, because agricultural prices would rise. C. It would increase, because agricultural prices would fall. D. It would increase, because agricultural prices would rise.
When demand is inelastic and price decreases:
A) the effect of the decrease in price on total revenue dominates the effect of the increase in quantity demanded on total revenue; overall total revenue declines. B) the effect of the increase in quantity demanded on total revenue dominates the effect of the decrease in price on total revenue; overall total revenue increases. C) the effects of the decrease in price on total revenue and the corresponding increase in quantity demanded on total revenue perfectly offset one another; overall total revenue remains unchanged. D) quantity demanded and total revenue fall to zero.
The price elasticity of demand is measured as the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Following Example 8.8 in the book, the long-run supply of rental housing in most U.S. communities is more inelastic than the long-run supply of owner-occupied housing. Why?
A) Local rental housing regulations B) Limited demand for rental housing C) Limitations on the urban land available for rental housing D) A and C above are correct