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Pearson ch 4 Elasticities review 10

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

You are on a committee that is considering ways to raise money for your House's fundraiser. You would recommend increasing the price of raffle tickets only if you thought the demand curve for these tickets was realistically

a)

Inelastic

b)

Elastic

c)

Perfectly Elastic

2.

The elasticity of supply measures the responsiveness of

a)

quantity supplied to changes in price.

b)

quantity demanded to changes in supply.

c)

quantity supplied to changes in demand.

3.

The above figure illustrates the demand curve for a good. The good has

a)

many substitutes.

b)

only one substitute.

c)

no substitutes.

4.

Elasticity is another word for ________________.

a)

Rigidity.

b)

Seasonal change.

c)

Responsiveness.

5.

what factor has the greatest influence on elasticity/ inelasticity of supply?

a)

profit

b)

time

c)

price

6.

When is the price elasticity of demand for a good likely to be high? (higher the number the more elastic )

a)

When expenditure on the good is a small part of total expenditure

b)

When there are many substitutes for the good

c)

When the good is habit-forming

7.

What simple method measures demand elasticity?

a)

Inverse Demand Theory

b)

Total Revenue method

c)

Equilibrium Price Test

8.
This curve shows
a)
Elastic Demand
b)
Inelastic Demand
9.

Determinants of supply include: there is more than one answer

a)

length of time

b)

income levels

c)

spare capacity

d)

mobility of factors of production

e)

advertising

10.

The quantity of peanuts supplied increased from 40 tons/week 50% increase to 60 tons/week when the price of peanuts increased from $4/ton to $5/ton. 20% The price elasticity of supply for peanuts over this price range is:

a)

Elastic

b)

Inelastic

c)

Unit Elastic

d)

Perfectly Inelastic

11.

which is more likely to have the most inelastic demand on Valentine's Day

a)

red roses

b)

orchids

c)

daisies

d)

daffodils

12.

Elasticity refers to

a)

how producers of goods and services react to price changes

b)

responsiveness of consumers of goods and services to price changes

c)

how far a supply of scarce goods can be stretched

d)

how often the price of a good or service changes when quantity demanded changes

13.

A change in the price of a good causes people to buy more or less of an item. This best describes the concept of

a)

the demand curve

b)

change in quantity demanded

c)

change in demand

d)

elasticity

14.

Much of the tea in the U.K. is imported from India. If wages for Indian tea workers rose, thus increasing input costs, how would this effect supply of tea in the U.K.?

a)

Supply would increase

b)

Supply would Decrease

c)

Supply would stay the same

d)

India is not a real country

15.

In the short term, supply tends to be inelastic. In the long term, supply tends to be more elastic. Thus, the most important factor determining elasticity of supply is

a)

Time

b)

Price

c)

Consumer

d)

Quantity

16.

Movement along a supply curve demonstrates

a)

a change in quantity supplied

b)

a change in quantity demanded

c)

a change in supply

d)

a change in demand

17.

A hurricane wipes out an orange crop in Florida, sharply affecting the supply of oranges. Which chart demonstrates this concept?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

A popular musical act announces a concert at a 10,000 seat venue. Prices for tickets skyrocket so the venue announces that there will be 500 standing room only tickets offered. What concept does this demonstrate?

a)

elastic supply

b)

inelastic supply

c)

change in supply

d)

change in quantity supplied

19.

if UK had a major foot and mouth disaster - what would happen to the demand for Australian beef

a)

demand in UK would decrease

b)

demand in Australia would increase

c)

export sales of beef to UK would increase

d)

all of these options

20.

the government decide to build more public housing to cope with the housing crisis -

a)

supply would be relatively inelastic in the LR

b)

supply would be relatively inelastic in the SR

c)

demand would increase

d)

demand would extend

21.

what are the objectives of a successful market for consumers

a)

low price , quality, choice

b)

more goods at lower prices

c)

innovation, technical efficiency , big businesses