A Restaurant Manager Has Estimated That the Price Elasticity of Demand

question 288

Multiple Choice

A restaurant manager has estimated that the price elasticity of demand for meals is 2. If the restaurant increases menu prices by 5%, she can expect the number of meals sold to decrease by _____ and total revenue to _____.

• A) 10%; increase
• B) 5%; stay constant
• C) 10%; fall
• D) 2.5%; fall

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Definitions:

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price in a specified time period.

Income Elasticity

A measure that quantifies the responsiveness of the demand for a good or service to a change in income of the people demanding the good.

Consumer Income

Consumer income is the total earnings of an individual from all sources, influencing their spending and saving behaviors.

Jewelry

Decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, often made from precious metals and stones.