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2) Suppose that Victoria and her friends are running a fundraiser by selling donuts. They want to
know what will happen to their revenue if they increase the price of each donut from $0.80 to $1.
What concept do they need to apply to find out their expected revenue?
A) price elasticity of supply
B) price elasticity of demand
C) cross elasticity of demand
D) income elasticity of demand
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic: The Price Elasticity of Demand
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
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4) The price elasticity of demand is calculated by:
A) the change in price divided by the change in quantity demanded.
B) the change in quantity demanded divided by the change in price.
C) the percentage change in price divided by the percentage change in quantity demanded.
D) the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic: The Price Elasticity of Demand
Skill: Definition
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
5) The ratio of the percentage change in quantity demanded to the percentage change in price is
known as the:
A) demand-side shift factor.
B) income elasticity of demand.
C) price elasticity of demand.
D) cross elasticity of demand.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic: The Price Elasticity of Demand
Skill: Definition
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
6) If the price elasticity of demand is 0.5, this means that a ________ increase in price causes a
________ decrease in quantity demanded.
A) 20%; 100%
B) 30%; 15%
C) 20%; 1%
D) 5%; 1%
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
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7) If the price elasticity of demand is 2, this means that a ________ increase in price causes a
________ decrease in quantity demanded.
A) 15%; 100%
B) 15%; 10%
C) 20%; 40%
D) 30%; 20%
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
8) The price of apples increases from $1 to $1.10. At the same time, the quantity of apples
demanded decreases from 100 to 90. The price elasticity of demand for apples (calculated using
the initial value formula) is:
A) 0.02.
B) 0.9.
C) 1.
D) 1.1.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
9) Suppose that in a month the price of milk increases from $2 to $3 a gallon. At the same time,
the quantity of gallons of milk demanded decreases from 200 to 190. The price elasticity of
demand for milk (calculated using the initial value formula) is:
A) 0.1.
B) 0.2.
C) 1.
D) 10.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
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10) Suppose that in a month the price of a dozen of eggs increases from $1.50 to $2. At the same
time, the quantity of dozens of eggs demanded decreases from 200 to 150. The price elasticity of
demand for dozens of eggs is:
A) perfectly inelastic.
B) inelastic.
C) unitary elastic.
D) elastic.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
11) Suppose that in a month the price of oranges increases from $.75 to $1. At the same time, the
quantity of oranges demanded decreases from 100 to 80. The price elasticity of demand for
oranges (calculated using the initial value formula) is:
A) 0.75.
B) 0.6.
C) 0.25.
D) 20.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
12) Suppose that in a month the price of tulips increases from $1 to $1.50. At the same time, the
quantity of tulips demanded decreases from 200 to 190. The price elasticity of demand for tulips
(calculated using the initial value formula) is:
A) 0.1.
B) 0.5.
C) 10.
D) 20.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
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Table 5.1
13) Refer to Table 5.1. A change in the price of hamburgers caused the change in quantity
demanded shown in the table. The price elasticity of demand for hamburgers (calculated using
the initial value formula) is:
A) 0.25.
B) 0.50.
C) 1.
D) 1.75.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
Table 5.2
14) Refer to Table 5.2. A change in the price of calculators caused the change in quantity
demanded shown in the table. The price elasticity of demand for calculators, using the initial-
value formula, is:
A) 25.
B) 1.75.
C) 0.75.
D) 0.25.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
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Table 5.3
15) Refer to Table 5.3. A change in the price of computers caused the change in quantity
demanded shown in the table. The price elasticity of demand (calculated using the initial value
formula) is:
A) 4.
B) 1.
C) 0.25.
D) 0.125.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
16) Refer to Table 5.3. After calculating the price elasticity of demand for computers, we can say
the demand for computers is:
A) upward sloping.
B) inelastic.
C) unitary elastic.
D) elastic.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
17) The quantity of pencils sold is 1000 at the unit price $0.5. Suppose the price elasticity of
demand for pencils by the initial value method is 2, and you would like to increase the quantity
sold to 1200. Then the new price for pencils must be:
A) $0.05.
B) $0.25.
C) $0.30.
D) $0.45.
Answer: D
Diff: 3
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
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18) At Tony's Restaurant, the quantity of large pizzas sold is 200 at the unit price $15. Suppose
the price elasticity of demand for pizzas by the initial value method is 1.5, and you would like to
increase the quantity sold to 250. Then the new price must be:
A) $13.
B) $12.50.
C) $11.50.
D) $11.25.
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
19) The quantity of TVs sold is 100 at the unit price $200. Suppose the price elasticity of
demand for TVs by the initial value method is 2.0, and you would like to decrease the unit price
for TVs to $150. Then the new quantity sold must be:
A) 125.
B) 150.
C) 200.
D) 250.
Answer: B
Diff: 3
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
20) The midpoint formula for elasticity of demand solves the problem of:
A) whether elasticity of demand is really positive or negative.
B) whether to use quantity or price in the numerator.
C) which price or quantity to use as the initial value of the variable.
D) whether to use quantity demanded or supplied.
Answer: C
Diff: 3
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
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21) 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
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
22) Suppose that in a month the price of movie rentals decreases from $3.25 to $3. At the same
time, the quantity of movie rentals demanded increases from 100 to 120. The price elasticity of
demand for movie rentals (calculated using the midpoint formula) is:
A) zero.
B) inelastic.
C) unitary elastic.
D) elastic.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
23) Suppose that in a month the price of pizza increases from $4 to $5. At the same time, the
quantity of pizzas demanded decreases from 200 to 190. The price elasticity of demand for pizza
(calculated using the midpoint formula) is:
A) 0.1.
B) 0.23.
C) 0.25.
D) 4.35.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
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24) Suppose that in a month the price of pizza increases from $4 to $5. At the same time, the
quantity of pizzas demanded decreases from 200 to 190. The price elasticity of demand for pizza
(calculated using the midpoint formula) is:
A) zero.
B) inelastic.
C) unitary elastic.
D) elastic.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
25) Suppose that in a month the price of a cup of coffee increases from $1 to $1.50. At the same
time, the quantity of cups of coffee demanded decreases from 200 to 190. The price elasticity of
demand for cups of coffee (calculated using the midpoint formula) is approximately:
A) 0.13.
B) 0.5.
C) 7.8.
D) 20.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
26) Suppose that in a month the price of a cup of coffee increases from $1 to $1.50. At the same
time, the quantity of cups of coffee demanded decreases from 200 to 190. The price elasticity of
demand for cups of coffee (calculated using the midpoint formula) is:
A) zero.
B) inelastic.
C) unitary elastic.
D) elastic.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic: Computing Percentage Changes and Elasticities
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
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27) Suppose that David buys the same number of energy drinks every weekend no matter what
happens to the price of the energy drinks. What does this suggest about David's demand for
energy drinks?
A) It is elastic.
B) It is perfectly inelastic.
C) It is unitary elastic.
D) It is not something that can be characterized without knowing the prices of the energy drinks.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic: Price Elasticity and the Demand Curve
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
28) The price of pens increases from $2 to $2.20. At the same time, the quantity of pens
demanded decreases from 100 to 90. Demand for pens is:
A) perfectly inelastic.
B) inelastic.
C) unitary elastic.
D) elastic.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Topic: Price Elasticity and the Demand Curve
Skill: Analytical
AACSB: Analytic Skills
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
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30) If the price elasticity of demand is 1, demand is:
A) upward sloping.
B) inelastic.
C) unitary elastic.
D) elastic.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic: Price Elasticity and the Demand Curve
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
32) If the price elasticity of demand is very elastic, which of the following could be a possible
value of the elasticity?
A) 2
B) 1
C) 1/3
D) 0
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: Price Elasticity and the Demand Curve
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
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33) If the price elasticity of demand for water is inelastic, which of the following could be a
possible value of the elasticity?
A) 2
B) 1
C) 0.5
D) all of the above
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic: Price Elasticity and the Demand Curve
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
34) If Juan purchases the same number of gallons of gasoline per week regardless of changes in
gasoline price, Juan's demand for gasoline is:
A) perfectly elastic.
B) elastic.
C) perfectly inelastic.
D) inelastic.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Topic: Price Elasticity and the Demand Curve
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
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36) If, regardless of price, the quantity demanded is a constant amount, then the demand curve is:
A) horizontal.
B) vertical.
C) upward sloping.
D) downward sloping.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic: Price Elasticity and the Demand Curve
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
37) If the quantity demanded is infinitely responsive to any change in price, the demand curve is:
A) upward sloping.
B) downward sloping.
C) horizontal.
D) vertical.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Topic: Price Elasticity and the Demand Curve
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
38) In the case of perfectly elastic demand, the demand curve is:
A) upward sloping.
B) downward sloping.
C) vertical.
D) horizontal.
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Topic: Price Elasticity and the Demand Curve
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
39) In the case of perfectly inelastic demand, the demand curve is:
A) upward sloping.
B) downward sloping.
C) vertical.
D) horizontal.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Topic: Price Elasticity and the Demand Curve
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
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40) If demand is perfectly inelastic, the price elasticity of demand is equal to:
A) 1.
B) 0.
C) infinity.
D) a negative number between 0 and infinity.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Topic: Price Elasticity and the Demand Curve
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
41) If demand is perfectly elastic, the price elasticity of demand is equal to:
A) 1.
B) 0.
C) infinity.
D) a positive number between 0 and infinity.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Topic: Price Elasticity and the Demand Curve
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
42) If the price elasticity of demand is equal to zero and the price were to rise, the quantity
demanded would:
A) decrease slightly.
B) fall to zero.
C) not change.
D) increase.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Topic: Price Elasticity and the Demand Curve
Skill: Conceptual
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Outcome: Micro-6
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