When the Price of Hamburger Went from $3 to $4

question 123

Multiple Choice

When the price of hamburger went from $3 to $4 a pound, the quantity demanded of buns changed from 30 to 25 packages a day. The cross-price elasticity of demand for buns (using the initial value formula) is

• A) 1.4.
• B) 0.5.
• C) -0.5.
• D) -1.4.

Analyze the impact of supply shocks on the aggregate supply curve.

Grasp the effects of expansionary and recessionary gaps on the economy.

Explain the role of price levels in determining short-run economic expansion or contraction.

Identify factors leading to changes in aggregate supply and demand, including policy decisions and environmental changes.

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