A Pair of Running Shoes Is an Example of a Durable

question 47

True/False

A pair of running shoes is an example of a durable good.

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Definitions:

Perfect Competitor's Demand Curve

A horizontal line reflecting a perfectly elastic demand situation where the firm can sell any quantity at the prevailing market price.

Perfectly Elastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded or supplied responds infinitely or extremely to changes in price.

Highly Inelastic

Describes demand that is hardly responsive to changes in price, typically for necessities where consumption does not decrease significantly with a price increase.

Total Profit

The overall financial gain made by a business after subtracting all expenses from total revenue.