Question 1

Consider a situation where the U.S.Congress wants to place a special tax on private airplanes to increase tax revenue.This tax would be most effective in raising new tax revenues if the price elasticity of:

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A)   supply is elastic.
B)   supply is inelastic.
C)   demand is elastic.
D)   demand is inelastic.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

If the price elasticity of demand for automobiles is 2:

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A)   a 10 percent decrease in price would result in a 20 percent decrease in quantity demanded.
B)   a 10 percent decrease in price would result in a 20 percent increase in quantity demanded.
C)   a 10 percent increase in price would result in a 20 percent increase in quantity demanded.
D)   a 10 percent increase in price would result in a 10 percent decrease in quantity demanded.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

When demand is price-elastic,an increase in price will lead to increased total consumer spending for the product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Refer to the table above.Which product is most responsive to a change in income?

Accepted Answer

A)   Product W
B)   Product X
C)   Product Y
D)   Product ZE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 4: Elasticity of Demand and Supply

If the price elasticity of demand for automobiles is 2:

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When demand is price-elastic,an increase in price will lead to increased total consumer spending for the product.

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Consider a situation where the U.S.Congress wants to place a special tax on private airplanes to increase tax revenue.This tax would be most effective in raising new tax revenues if the price elasticity of:

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Refer to the table above.Which product is most responsive to a change in income?

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Exam 4: Elasticity of Demand and Supply

If the price elasticity of demand for automobiles is 2:

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When demand is price-elastic,an increase in price will lead to increased total consumer spending for the product.

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Consider a situation where the U.S.Congress wants to place a special tax on private airplanes to increase tax revenue.This tax would be most effective in raising new tax revenues if the price elasticity of:

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Refer to the table above.Which product is most responsive to a change in income?

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