If the Price Elasticity of Supply Is Less Than 1

question 91

Multiple Choice

If the price elasticity of supply is less than 1, then supply is:

• A)price-elastic.
• B)price-inelastic.
• C)price unit-elastic.
• D)very responsive to price changes.

Distinguish between nominal and real exchange rates and their economic implications.

Understand the concepts of saving, investment, and their roles in determining a country's trade balance.

Evaluate the effects of changes in real interest rates on international capital flows and exchange rates.

Apply the concept of purchasing-power parity to explain exchange rate movements.

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Definitions:

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A principle stating that as more of a variable input is added to a fixed input, the additional output from each new unit of input will eventually decrease.

Average Total Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing the cost per unit of output when fixed and variable costs are summed up and divided by the total output.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as raw materials and labor expenses.

Fixed Costs

Business expenses that are not affected by changes in the level of production or sales, such as rent and salaries.