If the Demand for Cigarettes Is Highly Inelastic, This Indicates

question 169

Multiple Choice

If the demand for cigarettes is highly inelastic, this indicates that

• A) higher cigarette prices will increase the demand for cigarettes.
• B) the price elasticity coefficient of cigarettes exceeds 1.
• C) the price elasticity coefficient of cigarettes equals 1.
• D) the quantity of cigarettes purchased by consumers is not very responsive to a change in the price of cigarettes.

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Definitions:

Most Efficient Output

The level of production at which a firm achieves the lowest possible cost per unit, maximizing productivity and minimizing waste.

Short Run

A period in economic analysis where at least one input is fixed and cannot be adjusted by firms, contrasting with the long run where all inputs are variable.

Total Profit

The amount of financial gain made by a business or individual after accounting for all expenses and costs.

Most Efficient Output

refers to the level of production at which a firm or economy can produce the maximum amount of goods or services with the least waste of resources and effort.