Suppose the Price of Science Textbooks Increases by 50 Percent

question 140

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price of science textbooks increases by 50 percent. Suppose that the price of mystery novels also increases by 50 percent. The price of other books remains unchanged. The demand for science textbooks is _____ price elastic than the demand for mystery novels because science textbooks have _____ available substitutes.

• A) less; more
• B) more; less
• C) less; less
• D) more; more

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Definitions:

Determining Factors

Key elements that significantly influence the outcome or condition of a specific situation or context.

MRP

Marginal Revenue Product; the additional revenue generated by employing one more unit of a factor, like labor or capital.

Substitutes

Products or services that can be used in place of each other, where the presence of one reduces the demand for another.

Price Capital

The valuation of capital assets based on their cost or market value, contributing to the overall price level of investments.