The Amount of Time Elapsed Since a Price Change Impacts

question 87

Multiple Choice

The amount of time elapsed since a price change impacts on the elasticity of demand because as more time passes,

• A) people can find more substitutes and so the elasticity of demand increases.
• B) people can find more substitutes and so the elasticity of demand decreases.
• C) people's incomes will increase and so the elasticity of demand decreases.
• D) the good's price will have a chance to return to its previous level.

Comprehend the causes and effects of shifts in demand and supply curves.

Identify the factors affecting the supply curve, including natural forces and price controls.

Recognize the role of monopolies, particularly regulated monopolies, and barriers to entry in the economy.

Understand how economic policies like price controls can impact supply and demand, and potentially lead to shortages.

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Definitions:

Amplitude

The magnitude or intensity of a fluctuating signal, measured from the average or rest position to the peak.

Loudness

A subjective perception of the intensity of a sound, influenced by its amplitude and frequency, and how it is received and interpreted by the ear and brain.

Frequency

How often something happens within a certain period or within a specific sample.

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A perceptual phenomenon where the moon appears larger when it is closer to the horizon than when it is higher in the sky.