If the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Product Is

question 169

Multiple Choice

If the price elasticity of demand for a product is 2.5,then a price increase of 1.5 percent decreases the quantity demanded by

• A) 1.55 percent.
• B) 3.50 percent.
• C) 5.00 percent.
• D) 3.75 percent.
• E) 1.00 percent.

---

Definitions:

Least-Cost Combination

is an economic principle where firms seek to produce a given level of output at the minimum cost by choosing the optimal mix of inputs or factors of production.

Allocative Efficiency

A condition in which resources are distributed in such a way that no single person can be improved in their situation without negatively affecting another, thereby ensuring the optimum benefit for society.

Minimum ATC

Refers to the lowest point on the Average Total Cost curve, indicating the most efficient scale of production where the average cost per unit is minimized.

Minimum AVC

The lowest point on the average variable cost curve, indicating the most cost-efficient level of production output.