What Has Happened to the Elasticity of Demand for Health

question 30

Multiple Choice

What has happened to the elasticity of demand for health care over time?

• A) It has become more elastic.
• B) It has become more inelastic as people live longer and advances in medical technology are made.
• C) It has become more elastic as people face a shortened life span and advances in medical technology are made.
• D) It has become more inelastic as people face a shortened life span and advances in medical technology are made.
• E) The magnitude of elasticity has been constant over time.

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Definitions:

Required Rate

Often refers to the minimum expected rate of return on an investment, taking into account the risk level.

Markup

The amount added to the cost of a product to cover expenses and profit, resulting in the selling price.

Absorption Costing

By adopting this accounting model, all manufacturing costs including direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overheads, are rolled into the product’s cost.

Required Return

The minimum profit or yield that investors expect to earn on an investment.