When the Marginal Revenue Curve Intersects the Horizontal Axis

question 57

Multiple Choice

When the marginal revenue curve intersects the horizontal axis

• A)demand is relatively elastic.
• B)demand is relatively inelastic.
• C)demand is perfectly elastic.
• D)demand is unitary elastic.

Understand the concept of market demand and how it is derived from individual demands.

Identify the role of advertising and external changes (e.g., technological, socio-economic) in affecting demand for goods.

Distinguish between movements along the demand or supply curve versus shifts in these curves.

Explain the economic reasoning for specific market actions, such as pricing strategies or responses to market changes.

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Definitions:

Interest Rates

The sum charged by a lender, presented as a percentage of the principal, for a borrower’s access to assets.

Supply Of Money

The total amount of monetary assets available in an economy at a specific time, including cash, bank deposits, and liquid financial assets.

Shortage Or Surplus

Economic conditions where the quantity demanded exceeds supply (shortage) or supply exceeds demand (surplus) at a given price.

Decrease In Supply

A situation where the quantity of a good or service available for sale becomes less than before, often due to factors like increased production costs, natural disasters, or reduced resources.