If Demand Is Inelastic, an Increase in the Price Will

question 21

Multiple Choice

If demand is inelastic, an increase in the price will

• A) decrease total revenue.
• B) increase total revenue.
• C) not change total revenue.
• D) increase the quantity demanded.

Understand the concept of short-run equilibrium for purely competitive firms.

Determine the profit-maximizing level of output for a firm in a purely competitive market.

Understand the significance of the short-run supply curve in decision-making for purely competitive firms.

Identify the conditions under which economic profits are realized or losses are incurred.

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A measure of the amount of time machines are run in the production process, often used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead costs.

Batches

Quantities or groups of products produced or processed at the same time.

Product Margins

The profit earned on the sale of a product after subtracting the cost associated with its production and sale.

Activity-Based Costing

A method of allocating costs to products and services based on the activities they require.