Demand Is (More Elastic / Less Elastic)in the Short Run

question 73

Multiple Choice

Demand is (more elastic / less elastic) in the short run than in the long run

• A)(more elastic)because goods account for a larger percentage of the consumer's budget in the short run than in the long run.
• B)(less elastic)because goods account for a smaller percentage of the consumer's budget in the short run than in the long run.
• C)(more elastic)because consumers have less time to adapt to a price change in the short run than in the long run.
• D)(less elastic)because consumers have less time to adapt to a price change in the short run than in the long run.

Identify and differentiate between informal and formal punishments in response to deviance.

Analyze the role of social norms and laws in the definition and enforcement of deviant behavior.

Comprehend the impact of societal agreement or disagreement on the labeling of acts as deviant or criminal.

Appreciate the role of sociological research in understanding patterns of criminal behavior and societal responses.

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