Suppose There Is an Increase in the Cost of Resources

question 37

Multiple Choice

Suppose there is an increase in the cost of resources used in the production of good A. Then

• A)if the price of A rises, we know the demand for A is elastic.
• B)if the total revenue from sales of A rises, we know the demand for A is elastic.
• C)if the total revenue from sales of A falls, we know the demand for A is elastic.
• D)total revenue will increase because the price of A must rise.
• E)total revenue must fall because the quantity bought and sold of A must fall.

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Definitions:

Total Output

The total quantity of goods or services produced by an economy or firm in a given period.

Total Product Curve

A graph that illustrates the total quantity of output produced by a firm as a function of the total quantity of a single input used, holding all other inputs constant.

Variable Input

Any production input that can be varied in the short term to increase or decrease output, such as labor or raw materials.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a company or country.