The price elasticity of demand is measured as the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Which of the following statements about production isoquants is correct? A) They show all the combinations of two inputs that result in the same level of output. B) They are usually concave to the origin. C) They show all the combinations of two inputs that yield the same cost of production. D) They represent lower […]
From the airlines’ perspective, amenities competition is preferable to price competition because revenues are not adversely affected and it is easier to determine the strategies of one’s competitors. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
It is reasonable to expect that if one firm in an oligopolistic market raises price, the its competitors will do the same so that all firms can earn increased revenues. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
All of the following are non-price factors that influence demand except: A) tastes and preferences. B) quantity supplied. C) income. D) the prices of related goods. ANSWER B
According to the case for analysis (Demand and Supply in the Copper Industry) in the text, all of the following can lead to a decline in the price of copper except: A) steady production uninterrupted by labor strikes or natural disasters. B) substitution away from copper to other materials such as aluminum and plastic. C) […]
________ investment is more volatile than other forms of investment spending because this type of investment can be changed relatively quickly. A) Business fixed B) Inventory C) Residential D) Capital ANSWER B
Mutual interdependence among firms is one of the key characteristics of an oligopoly market that distinguishes it from the other three major market structures. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Why are isoquants negatively sloped? A) Along a single isoquant, the firm can substitute the use of one input for another while holding the total level of output constant. B) Due to the effects of diseconomies of scale. C) Because the farther the isoquant is from the origin, the higher the level of output. D) […]
A demand elasticity coefficient is a measure of the sensitivity of quantity demanded to a change in one of the determinants of demand. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE