Assume that the supply curve for a commodity shifts to the right and the demand curve shifts to the left, both by the same degree. Then, in comparison to the initial equilibrium, the new equilibrium will be characterized by:
A) a lower price and quantity.
B) a higher price and quantity.
C) a lower price and the same quantity.
D) a higher price and the same quantity.
C
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A) quantity demanded of a good; its price increases B) quantity demanded of a good; its price decreases C) price of a good; its quantity demanded increases D) price of a good; its quantity demanded decreases
The Prisoners' Dilemma is a particular type of game in which negotiation and enforcement of binding contracts is not possible, and such games are known as:
A) cooperative games. B) noncooperative games. C) collusive games. D) Cournot games.
The value of price elasticity of demand is more likely to be above 1 if:
a. consumers have a long time to adjust to a price change. b. the product is a necessity. c. demand is inelastic. d. there are few close substitutes for the product. e. total revenue declines in response to a price reduction.
One reason that the quantity demanded of a good increases when its price falls is that the:
A. price decline shifts the supply curve to the left. B. lower price shifts the demand curve to the left. C. lower price shifts the demand curve to the right. D. lower price increases the real incomes of buyers, enabling them to buy more.