Consider the Following Pairs of Goods

question 135

Essay

Consider the following pairs of goods. For which of the two goods would you expect the demand to be more price elastic? Why?
a.water or diamonds
b.insulin or nasal decongestant spray
c.food in general or breakfast cereal
d.gasoline over the course of a week or gasoline over the course of a year
e.personal computers or IBM personal computers

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Definitions:

Behavior Genetics

The study of the genetic and environmental influences on behaviors, often focusing on the interplay between genes, behavior, and environmental factors.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels, acting as a counterbalance to insulin.

Growth Hormone

A peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.