Kuo SHuang Estimated the Elasticity of Demand for Beef to Be

question 135

Multiple Choice

Kuo S.Huang estimated the elasticity of demand for beef to be 0.62 and the elasticity of demand for milk to be 0.04.Which of the following would be an explanation of the difference in elasticities?

• A) Milk comprises a greater portion of one's expenditure than does beef.
• B) Milk has fewer substitutes than does beef.
• C) Milk is less of a necessity than beef.
• D) Milk is more specifically defined than beef.
• E) Milk has more substitutes than does beef.

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Definitions:

Substitute Resources

Alternative resources that can be used in place of another to satisfy consumer demand or production needs, often affecting market competition and prices.

Elastic Demand

A market situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service changes significantly as its price changes.

Short Run

A period during which at least one of a firm's inputs is fixed, limiting its ability to adjust production levels.

Long Run

A period of time in economics sufficient for all markets to adjust to changes, including the production capacity of the industry.