Given a Supply Curve That Is Positively Sloped and a Demand

question 58

Multiple Choice

Given a supply curve that is positively sloped and a demand curve for a normal good that is negatively sloped, an increase in income will most likely result in:

• A) an increase in price and quantity.
• B) a decrease in price and an increase in quantity.
• C) a decrease in both price and quantity.
• D) an increase in price and a decrease in quantity.

Identify how the price elasticity of demand changes along a linear demand curve.

Recognize the economic implications of price elasticity for businesses and consumers.

Understand the impact of price changes on total revenue depending on the elasticity of demand.

Assess how the nature of goods (necessities vs. luxuries) affects their price elasticity of demand.

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