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ECON 4.3

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Demand elasticity is the extent to which a change in price causes a change in the quantity demanded.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Demand is elastic when a given change in price causes a relatively smaller change in total expenditure(price x quantity demanded).

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Demand is unit elastic when a given change in price causes a proportional change in total expenditure (price x quantity demanded).

a)

True

b)

False

4.

To estimate elasticity, multiply the quantity demanded by the price for total expenditure, and compare the change in price.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The sole/only determinate of elasticity is the answer to this question: Can the purchase be delayed?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Price for common vegetables tend to be elastic. Why?

a)

because other vegetables are available

b)

because consumers must eat

c)

because vegetables cannot be substituted

d)

because vegetables are inexpensive

7.

Which term refers to the change in price that causes a less than proportional change in total expenditure.

a)

elastic

b)

unit elastic

c)

inelastic

d)

total revenue.

8.

Bobby has to purchase/make an appetizer for the pot luck dinner they are attending with their family tonight. The elasticity of this purchase would be __________.

a)

Elastic

b)

Unit Elastic

c)

Inelastic

d)

Inverse elastic

9.

For which product is demand most likely to be the most elastic.

a)

a product with no substitutes

b)

a product with inadequate substitutes

c)

a product with many adequate substitutes

d)

it is impossible to tell

10.

Bobby needs medicine in order to stay alive even though it is very expensive, and has no alternatives. The elasticity of this product is __________.

a)

elastic

b)

unit elastic

c)

Inelastic

d)

inverse elastic