Which of the following statements is true?
A) In general, if a product has few substitutes it will have an elastic demand.
B) The more time that passes the more inelastic the demand for a product becomes.
C) The demand curve for a necessity is more elastic than the demand curve for a luxury.
D) The more narrowly we define a market, the more elastic the demand for a product will be.
Answer: D
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When you see an advertisement on TV for a hair care product in which the actor using the product is depicted as beautiful and happy, this is
A) informational advertising. B) direct market advertising. C) indirect market advertising. D) persuasive advertising.
If the price elasticity of demand is less than 1, then consumer demand is
A) unrelated to the elasticity of demand. B) inelastic. C) elastic. D) unitary elastic.
A subsidy to buyers has been placed in the market in the graph shown. Why might the government enact such a policy?
A. As a way to encourage the consumption of the good
B. As a way to encourage consumers to substitute away from the good
C. As a way to discourage the production of the good
D. As a way to discourage the consumption of the good
Consider luxury weekend hotel packages in Las Vegas. When the price is $250, the quantity demanded is 2,000 packages per week. When the price is $280, the quantity demanded is 1,700 packages per week. Using the midpoint method, the price elasticity of demand is about
a. 1.43, and an increase in the price will cause hotels' total revenue to decrease. b. 1.43, and an increase in the price will cause hotels' total revenue to increase. c. 0.70, and an increase in the price will cause hotels' total revenue to decrease. d. 0.70, and an increase in the price will cause hotels' total revenue to increase.