If the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Good Is

question 393

Multiple Choice

If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 10.0,then a 4 percent increase in price results in a

• A) 0.4 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• B) 2.5 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• C) 4 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• D) 40 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the total quantity of output, representing the cost per unit of output.

Scale of Operations

The scope or size of production, or the level at which a business operates in terms of output.

Average Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows how the cost per unit of production varies with the quantity produced.