If the Managers of the Miami Transit Authority (MTA) Raise

question 208

Multiple Choice

If the managers of the Miami Transit Authority (MTA) raise the fare from $2.00 to $2.25 per ride and, as a result, total revenue increases, then we know that the demand for rides is

• A) price inelastic.
• B) price elastic.
• C) unitary elastic.
• D) is perfectly elastic.

Differentiate between normal and inferior goods.

Analyze the impact of complementary and substitute goods on market demand.

Apply the concept of elasticity to real-world economic scenarios.

Understand the impact of income changes on the demand for goods.

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