If the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Good Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 4.0,then a 10 percent increase in price results in a

• A) 0.4 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• B) 2.5 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• C) 4 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• D) 40 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.

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Definitions:

Public Utilities

Companies that provide essential services to the public such as water, electricity, and telecommunications, often subject to government regulation due to their nature of operation.

LRAC Curve

Long-Run Average Cost curve, showing the minimum average cost of production at different levels of output when all inputs are variable.

Total Cost

The complete cost of production, including both fixed and variable costs.

Barrier To Entry

Factors that prevent or hinder companies from entering a specific market or industry.