-Consider the Demand Curves for Soft Drinks Shown in the Figure

question 406

Multiple Choice

-Consider the demand curves for soft drinks shown in the figure above. Initially the economy is at point a. If people come to expect that the price of a soft drink will increase in the future, there will be a movement to a point such as

• A) none of the points illustrated.
• B) b.
• C) c.
• D) d.

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Definitions:

Demand for Gasoline

Describes how much gasoline consumers want to buy at various prices, often influenced by factors like income and price of substitutes.

Price Inelastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service changes little when its price changes.

Short Run

A time period in economics during which at least one input or factor of production is fixed and cannot be changed, limiting the immediate response to changes in demand or technology.

Long Run

A period in economics sufficient for all factors of production and costs to be variable, allowing firms to adjust to market conditions fully.