When Demand Is ________, Increases in Price Result in Increases

question 151

Multiple Choice

When demand is ________, increases in price result in increases in total revenues, while decreases in price result in decreases in total revenue.

• A) elastic
• B) inelastic
• C) flexible
• D) supply-driven
• E) cross-elastic

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Definitions:

Bushels

A measure of volume that is used for quantities of grain, fruit, or other produce.

Variable Input

Variable input refers to a production factor that can be adjusted in the short term to increase or decrease production output.

Short Run

A period during which at least one of a firm's inputs is fixed, limiting its capacity to adjust fully to changes in market demand.

Short Run

A time period in economics during which at least one factor of production is considered fixed, limiting the ability of the economy or firm to adjust to changes.