The Short-Run Elasticity of Demand for Gasoline Sold at Gasoline

question 103

Multiple Choice

The short-run elasticity of demand for gasoline sold at gasoline stations is 0.20. If terrorism causes the supply of gasoline to fall, resulting in a 5 percent drop in quantity, and other things remain the same, the price per gallon will increase by:

• A) 4 percent.
• B) 5 percent.
• C) 20 percent.
• D) 25 percent.

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Definitions:

Smoothing Constant

A parameter in exponential smoothing models that controls the degree to which more recent observations are weighted more heavily than older observations.

Exponential Smoothing

A time series forecasting method for univariate data that applies weighting factors which decrease exponentially over time, emphasizing more recent observations.

Liquor Sales

The commercial activity of selling alcoholic beverages, including spirits, wines, and beers.

Smoothing Constant

A parameter used in exponential smoothing techniques that determines the weight given to the most recent observation in forecasting.