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Answer the following 24 questions.

1. The elasticity that measures how sensitive the buyers of a good are to a change in the price of another good is called:

a. price-elasticity of demand

b. income-elasticity of demand

c. cross-price-elasticity of demand

d. price-elasticity of supply

2. If the price of walnuts rises, many people would switch from consuming walnuts to consuming pecans. But if the price of salt rises, people would have difficulty purchasing something to use in its place. These examples illustrate the importance of

a. the availability of close substitutes in determining the price elasticity of demand.

b. a necessity versus a luxury in determining the price elasticity of demand.

c. the definition of a market in determining the price elasticity of demand.

d. the time horizon in determining the price elasticity of demand.

3. Suppose that Juan Carlos is filling out a survey that he received in the mail. The survey asks him what he would do if the price of his favorite toothpaste increased. Juan Carlos reports that he would switch to a different brand. The survey asks what he would do if the price of all kinds of toothpaste increased. Juan Carlos reports that he must use toothpaste, so he would have to adjust his spending elsewhere. These examples illustrate the importance of

a. changes in total revenue in determining the price elasticity of demand.

b. a necessity versus a luxury in determining the price elasticity of demand.

c. the definition (broad vs narrow) of a market in determining the price elasticity of demand.

d. the time horizon in determining the price elasticity of demand.

4. Suppose that gasoline prices increase dramatically this month. Lola commutes 100 miles to work each weekday. Over the next few months, Lola drives less on the weekends to try to save money. Within the year, she sells her home and purchases one only 10 miles from her place of employment. These examples illustrate the importance of

a. the availability of substitutes in determining the price elasticity of demand.

b. a necessity versus a luxury in determining the price elasticity of demand.

c. the definition of a market in determining the price elasticity of demand.

d. the time horizon in determining the price elasticity of demand.

5. When a smartphone manufacturer introduces a phone with new features (like a more powerful camera, more storage, a screen with better definition, or being waterproof) and advertises them, it is

a. trying to decrease buyers' price-elasticity of demand by differentiating the goods relative to the competition so that consumers perceive it as having no close substitutes in the market.

b. trying to decrease buyers' price-elasticity of demand by differentiating the goods relative to the competition so that consumers perceive it as having more substitutes in the market.

c. trying to increase buyers' price-elasticity of demand by differentiating the goods relative to the competition so that consumers perceive it as having more substitutes in the market.

d. trying to increase buyers' price-elasticity of demand by differentiating the goods relative to the competition so that consumers perceive it as having no close substitutes in the market.

6. Consider the following two alternative scenarios.

1) In scenario 1, the price of all smartphones increases by 10%.

2) In scenario 2, the price of Samsung smartphones increases by 10% while the price of all other smartphones stays the same as before.

Which of the following is true?

a. The quantity demanded of Samsung phones in scenario 2 falls by more, in percentage terms, than the quantity demanded of all phones in scenario 1.

b. The quantity demanded of Samsung phones in scenario 2 falls by less, in percentage terms, than the quantity demanded of all phones in scenario 1.

7. As more electric car models appear in the market, the price elasticity of demand for the models already in the market should

a. Stay the same. In other words, buyers' sensitivity to changes in the price of the existing cars does not change.

b. Increase. In other words, buyers' sensitivity to changes in the price of the existing cars increases.

c. Decrease. In other words, buyers' sensitivity to changes in the price of the product of the car decreases.

8. Demand for a good is likely to be flatter if

a. the good has many substitutes

b. the good is narrowly defined

c. we are considering the long run rather than the short run

d. the good is a luxury.

e. All of the above.

9. If the price elasticity of the demand for ice-cream is equal to 1.5, then

a. a 1% increase in price will lead to a 1.5% increase in quantity demanded.

b. a 1% increase in price will lead to a 150% fall in quantity demanded.

c. a 1% increase in price will lead to a 15% fall in quantity demanded.

d. a 1% increase in price will lead to a 1.5% fall in quantity demanded.

10. If the price elasticity of demand for oil is 0.7, then

a. Demand is elastic, buyers are relatively sensitive to price, and the demand curve is relatively flat.

b. Demand is elastic, buyers are relatively insensitive to price, and the demand curve is relatively flat.

c. Demand is inelastic, buyers are relatively insensitive to price, and the demand curve is relatively steep.

d. Demand is inelastic, buyers are relatively sensitive to price, and the demand curve is relatively flat.

11. Note: this question is not about calculating elasticity, but about showing that you know how to calculate a % change using the midpoint method in any circumstance.

A biology class at Q State University initially had 205 students. After the first test, enrollment dropped to 195 students. Using the midpoint method, the % change in the number of students is equal to

a. 10%

b. approximately 5.12%

c. approximately 4.88%

d. 5%

12. When the price of a good is $5, the quantity demanded is 100 units per month; when the price is $7, the quantity demanded is 80 units per month. Using the midpoint method, the price elasticity of demand is approximately

a. 0.22.

b. 0.67.

c. 1.33.

d. 1.50.

13. If the price elasticity of demand for hamburgers is 0.4, then a 20% increase in the price of hamburgers will lead to

a. an 8% fall in quantity demanded.

b. a 20% fall in quantity demanded.

c. a 0.4% fall in quantity demanded.

d. a 4% fall in quantity demanded.

14. If the price elasticity of demand for cruises is 1.4, a 1% decrease in the price of cruises will lead to a

a. A 1.4% increase in quantity demanded.

b. A 1% increase in quantity demanded.

c. A 1.4% decrease in quantity demanded.

d. A 1% decrease in quantity demanded.

15. A city wants to raise revenues to build a new municipal swimming pool next year. The mayor suggests that the city raise the price of admission to the existing municipal pools this year to raise revenues. The city manager suggests that the city lower the price of admission to raise revenues. Who is correct?

a. the mayor

b. the city manager

c. The answer depends on the price elasticity of demand.

d. The answer depends on the costs of construction of the new municipal swimming pool.

16. When demand is elastic, an increase in price will cause

a. an increase in total revenue.

b. a decrease in total revenue.

c. no change in total revenue.

d. not enough information.

17. 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.

18. Suppose researchers at the University of Wisconsin discovered a new vitamin that increases the milk production of dairy cows. If the demand for milk is relatively inelastic, the discovery will

a. raise both price and total revenues.

b. lower both price and total revenues.

c. raise the price and lower total revenues.

d. lower price and raise total revenues.

19. When we calculate elasticities, whether the percent changes have a plus or a minus sign matters if we are calculating

a. Price elasticity of demand, because the signs give us information about whether the good is normal or inferior.

b. Income elasticity of demand, because the signs give us information about whether the good is normal or inferior.

c. Cross-price-elasticity of demand, because the signs give us information about whether the goods are substitutes or complements.

d. b and c are both correct.

20. Income elasticity of demand measures how

a. the quantity demanded changes as consumer income changes.

b. consumer purchasing power is affected by a change in the price of a good.

c. the price of a good is affected when there is a change in consumer income.

d. many units of a good a consumer can buy given a certain income level.

21. Last year, Carolyn bought 6 pairs of earrings when her income was $40,000. This year, her income is $52,000, and she purchased 7 pairs of earrings. Holding other factors constant, it follows that Carolyn's income elasticity of demand is about

a. 0.59, and Carolyn regards earrings as an inferior good.

b. 0.59, and Carolyn regards earrings as a normal good.

c. 1.7, and Carolyn regards earrings as an inferior good.

d. 1.7, and Carolyn regards earrings as a normal good.

22. Sandra purchases 5 pounds of coffee and 10 gallons of milk per month when the price of coffee is $10 per pound. She purchases 6 pounds of coffee and 12 gallons of milk per month when the price of coffee is $8 per pound. Sandra's cross-price elasticity of demand for milk with respect to the price of coffee

a. 0.82, and the goods are substitutes.

b. -0.82, and the goods are complements.

c. 1.22, and the goods are substitutes.

d. -1.22, and the goods are complements.

23. Supply of good is likely to be steeper (that is, more inelastic)

a. if sellers can cheaply make more units of the good on short notice.

b. in the long run.

c. in the short run.

d. if sellers have a large degree of flexibility to expand factory size.

24. When the price of a barrel of oil is $35, an oil fracking company is willing to produce 500 gallons per minute. If the price increased to $45, the company would be willing to produce 2500 gallons per minute. Using the midpoint method, calculate the company's price elasticity of supply.

a. approximately 1.33

b. 0.25

c. approximately 5.33

d. approximately 0.188

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1. To establish a market, which of the following are essential?

1. A marketplace or a location

2. Potential buyers

3. An auctioneer

4. Potential sellers

A. 1, 2 and 4

B. 1, 2, 3, and 4

C. 1 only

D. 2 and 4

E. None of the above

2. Marketing value is:

A. The share of consumer food expenditures going to farmers

B. The share of consumer food expenditures going only to processors

C. The share of consumer food expenditures going to agribusinesses

D. The share of consumer food expenditures going only to marketers

E. None of the above

3. Micropolitan area contains:

A. One urbanized area of at least 10,000 but less than 50,000 people

B. One urbanized area of at least 20,000 but less than 50,000 people

C. One urbanized area of at least 30,000 but less than 50,000 people

D. One urbanized area of at least 40,000 but less than 50,000 people

E. None of the above.

4. Which of the following does not belong to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

A. Self-actualization

B. Political views

C. Esteem

D. Love/belonging

E. Physiological

5. The process of identifying and focusing on target submarkets is known as:

A. Market collusion

B. Market targeting

C. Market segmentation

D. Market development

E. None of the above

6. Given the following information concerning elasticities for bubble gum:

Own-price elasticity of demand = -0.3

Own-price elasticity of supply = 1.7

Income elasticity = 0.6

Cross-price elasticity concerning chewing gum = -1.5,

then bubble gum demand is ___ and it is a ___ good.

A.Unitary elastic; inferior

B.Inelastic; inferior

C. Elastic; inferior

D. Inelastic; normal

E. Elastic; normal

7. The cross-price elasticity for peanut butter demand with respect to the price of jelly is equal to -0.8. If the price of jelly decreases by 10%, the consumption of peanut butter will:

A. Decrease by 8%

B. Decrease by 1.25%

C. Increase by 1.25%

D. Increase by 8%

E. None of the above

8. The percentage change in quantity demanded of a commodity or product given a 1% change in income is captured by:

A. Own-price elasticity of demand

B. Cross-price elasticity

C. Own-price flexibility

D. Own-price elasticity of supply

E. Income elasticity

9. The most important determinant of supply elasticity is:

A. Length of time

B. Degree of substitutability

C. Degree of complementarity

D. Importance in the budget

E. Luxury versus necessity

10. Assume that a retailer sells 2,000 six-packs of Pepsi per day at a price of $3.00 per six-pack. Also, assume the cross-price elasticity for Pepsi with respect to the price of Coca Cola is 0.5. If the price of Coca Cola rises by 10 percent, what will be the new quantity of six-packs sold by Pepsi?

A. 1,000

B. 2,100

C. 2,400

D. 12,000

E. None of the above

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1) For each of the following goods, state whether it is a normal good, a luxury, a necessity, or an inferior good. (Sugar)<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

a) Inferior. Increases in income lead to less use of sugar. However, rich people do not use much less sugar than poor people, so elasticity is positive but greater than 1.

b) Inferior. Increases in income lead to slightly more use of sugar. However, rich people do not use much more sugar than poor people, so elasticity is positive but less than 1.

c) Normal and necessity. Increases in income lead to slightly more use of sugar. However, rich people do not use much more sugar than poor people, so elasticity is positive and greater than 1.

d) Normal and necessity. Increases in income lead to slightly more use of sugar. However, rich people do not use much more sugar than poor people, so elasticity is positive but less than 1.

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2) A perfectly competitive firm sells its good for $24. If marginal cost is three times the quantity produced, how much does the firm produce? Why?

a) Assuming perfect competition, the firm is producing where MR = MC. If the price is $24, and MC is three times the quantity, it is producing 72 units.

b) Assuming perfect competition, the firm is producing where MC is twice MR. If the price is $24, then MC = $48. This means that the firm is producing 12 units.

c) Assuming perfect competition, we do not have enough information to determine how much the firm is producing.

d) Assuming perfect competition, the firm is producing where MR = MC=P. Since price is $24, MR also is $24. If MC is three times the quantity, it is producing 8 units

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3) State the law of supply.

a) Quantity supplied rises as price increases, other things constant. Quantity supplied falls as price decreases, other things constant.

b) Supply increases as price falls. Supply decreases as price rises.

c) Quantity supplied rises as price falls, other things constant. Quantity supplied falls as price increases, other things constant.

d) Supply increases as price increases. Supply decreases as price decreases

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4) If marginal cost is increasing, what do we know about average cost?

a) If marginal cost is increasing, average costs could be rising, falling, or constant. The direction of average costs depends upon whether marginal cost is higher or lower than average cost.

b) If marginal cost is increasing, average costs are rising. As the cost of the next item produced is rising, the average cost of all the items produced must also be rising.

c) If marginal cost is increasing, average costs are falling. Marginal costs only increase at very high levels of production. When items are mass-produced (because of economies of scale) their average costs always fall, even when marginal costs begin to increase.

d) Average cost is constant and always lower than marginal cost because of the law of decreasing marginal productivity. As more items are produced marginal costs increase (the same as productivity decreasing), but average costs remain constant because the total number of items produced is also increasing

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5) (The president of Lebanon Valley College proposed the following tuition program: provide a 50 percent tuition reduction for those graduating in the top 10 percent of their high school class, 33 percent reduction for those in the top 20 percent, and 25 percent reduction for those in the top 30 percent. All scholarship recipients were also required to maintain a minimum GPA. The comptroller estimated that the elasticity of demand for these students was greater than 1.)

Why did the program distinguish among top-performing students?

A) The program distinguished among top students because they were the least likely to respond to scholarships, keeping expenses related to scholarships down.

B) The program distinguished among top students because the top students demanded greater scholarships. The only way to achieve equilibrium was to supply more scholarships to these students.

C) The program distinguished among top students because their elasticities likely differed. The top 10 percent were likely being offered scholarships at other academic institutions, giving them greater choices, which made their elasticities greater.

D) The program distinguished among top students because their elasticities likely differed. The top 10 percent were likely being offered scholarships at other academic institutions, giving them greater choices, which made their elasticities lower.

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6) Say that equilibrium price fell and quantity remained constant. What would you say was the most likely cause?

a) The supply curve shifted left and the demand curve shifted left.

b) The supply curve shifted right and the demand curve shifted right.

c) The supply curve shifted right and the demand curve shifted left.

d) The supply curve shifted left and the demand curve shifted right.

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7) A firm has just decreased its price by 10 percent over last year's price, and it found that quantity sold decreased 20%. What The firm comes to you and wants to know its price elasticity of demand ?

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8) Name two advantages of the behavioral model.

Select all that apply.

a) They better match observed behavior.

b) Each model depends on a specific context and they are not easily generalized to other contexts.

c) Broader building blocks free researchers to look for more patterns in the data.

d) Irrational behavior results in complicated models that are often difficult to solve.

e) They assume people are rational, which better matches reality.

f) All economists agree the assumptions of the behavioral model are realistic.

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