According to a Study of the U

question 47

Multiple Choice

According to a study of the U.S.demand for alcoholic beverages, the price elasticity of demand for beer is -0.30.Which of the following could explain why the price elasticity of demand for beer is low?

• A)Beer is an inferior alcoholic beverage.
• B)More and more people are switching to wine and cocktails rather than beer.
• C)The price of beer is relatively low and for many people it is a habit forming product.
• D)There are only a few major suppliers of beer.

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The difference between a firm's total revenues and its total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing an excess return over and above normal profits.

Price Takers

Firms or individuals who accept the market price as is because they do not have enough market power to influence the price of the goods or services they sell.

Downward-Sloping Demand

A concept in economics that indicates demand for a good or service decreases as its price increases, assuming all other factors remain constant.