Which of the Following Describes a Situation in Which Demand

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a situation in which demand must be elastic?

• A) Total revenue increases by 15 percent when the price of corndogs rises by 15 percent.
• B) Total revenue increases by less than 15 percent when the price of corndogs rises by 15 percent.
• C) Total revenue decreases by more than 15 percent when the price of corndogs rises by 15 percent.
• D) Total revenue increases by $15 when the price of corndogs rises by $15.
• E) Total revenue increases by more than $15 when the price of corndogs rises by $15.

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Definitions:

Investment Spending

Expenditure on capital goods including buildings, machinery, and equipment, which is intended to increase future production.

Aggregate Expenditure

The total amount spent on goods and services in an economy at a particular time.

Federal Budget Deficits

The excess of federal government expenditures over its revenues within a given fiscal year, leading to borrowing or debt accumulation.

Government Spending

Expenditures made by the government sector on goods and services, including infrastructure, education, and security, to influence the economy.