Refer to the Following:
the Estimated Demand for a Good $$\hat { Q } = 25 - 5 P + 0.32 M + 12 P _ { R }$$

question 51

Multiple Choice

Refer to the following:
The estimated demand for a good is

$$\hat { Q } = 25 - 5 P + 0.32 M + 12 P _ { R }$$
where Q is the quantity demanded of the good, P is the price of the good, M is income, and
$P _ { R }$ is the price of related good R.
-If the price of the good falls by $4, the quantity demanded will ________ by ________ units.

• A) increase; 5 units
• B) increase; 20 units
• C) increase; 50 units
• D) increase; 48 units
• E) decrease; 12 units

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