Suppose that in a month the price of a gallon of milk increases from $2 to $2.50. At the same time, the quantity of gallons of milk demanded decreases from 100 to 80. The price elasticity of demand for gallons of milk (calculated using the midpoint formula) is approximately:
A. 0.11.
B. 0.2.
C. 1.
D. 1.2.
Answer: C
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A) the capital stock B) labor C) depreciation D) available technology
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Consider two individuals, Jesse and April, who hand paint kites and snowboards. Table 18.2 shows how much of each good Jesse and April can paint in one hour. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Jesse has an absolute advantage in painting kites but not snowboards. B. Jesse has an absolute advantage in painting snowboards but not kites. C. Jesse has an absolute advantage in painting both goods. D. Jesse has an absolute advantage in painting neither good.