Suppose That Over the Next Few Years the Demand for Dancing

question 256

Multiple Choice

Suppose that over the next few years the demand for dancing to country and western music decreases.Hence,at country and western dance clubs the equilibrium price of admission ________ and the equilibrium quantity of dancing ________.

• A) rises; increases
• B) rises; decreases
• C) falls; increases
• D) falls; decreases
• E) does not change; decreases

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Definitions:

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, free entry and exit, and perfect information, leading to price-takers behavior.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity supplied, resulting in market equilibrium.

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, perfect information, and free entry and exit.

Free Entry

A market condition where there are no barriers to entering an industry or market, allowing any firm to compete without restrictive licenses, patents, or regulations.