Other Things Constant, the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Product

question 120

Multiple Choice

Other things constant, the price elasticity of demand for a product will be smaller (more inelastic) if:

• A) people spend a large share of their income on the product.
• B) people spend an insignificant share of their income on the product.
• C) the population in the market area is large.
• D) there are many good substitutes for the product.

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Definitions:

Dollar Sales

The total revenue generated from the sale of goods or services, calculated in dollar terms.

Break-Even

A financial situation in a business where the income equals the costs, leading to neither profit nor loss.

Monthly

Pertaining to something that occurs, is calculated, or reported every month.

Variable Expense

An expense that changes in proportion to production output or sales.