Table 7-2 Table 7-2 Above Shows Keira's Utility from Soup and Sandwiches

question 44

Multiple Choice

Table 7-2
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|}\hline\begin{array}{c}\text { Quantity of } \\\text { Soup (cups) }\end{array} & \text { Total Utility } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Quantity of } \\\text { Sandwiches }\end{array} & \text { Total Utility } \\\hline 1 & 40 & 1 & 45 \\\hline 2 & 60 & 2 & 75 \\\hline 3 & 72 & 3 & 102 \\\hline 4 & 82 & 4 & 120 \\\hline 5 & 88 & 5 & 135 \\\hline 6 & 90 & 6 & 145 \\\hline\end{array}$ Table 7-2 above shows Keira's utility from soup and sandwiches. The price of soup is $2 per cup and the price of a sandwich is $3. Keira has $18 to spend on these two goods.
-Refer to Table 7-2.Holding prices constant,when Keira's income changed from $18 to $23,her utility maximizing bundle changed.Based on your answers to her optimal choices at the two income levels,what type of goods are soup and sandwiches?

• A) Soup is an inferior good and sandwiches are a normal good.
• B) Soup is a normal good and sandwiches are an inferior good.
• C) Both soup and sandwiches are normal goods.
• D) Both soup and sandwiches are inferior goods.

Describe how the structure of an oligopoly affects the elasticity of demand faced by the firms.

Recognize the importance of entry barriers in preserving oligopolistic market structures.

Understand the characteristics and implications of oligopoly market structures.

Recognize the application of game theory in analyzing oligopolistic behavior and strategic decision-making.

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Definitions:

Economic Decisions

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Demand Curve

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Labor

The effort exerted by humans to produce goods and services in the economy.

Payroll Tax

Levies placed on both employers and employees, computed based on a fraction of the wages that employers distribute to their workforce.