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

question 192

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 hamburger (using the initial value formula) is

• A) 1.4.
• B) 0.6.
• C) -0.6.
• D) There is not enough information to answer this question.

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Definitions:

Monotonic Preferences

A preference pattern where more of a good is always preferred to less, maintaining a consistent order.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how different combinations of goods or services lead to different levels of happiness or satisfaction for an individual.

Income

Earnings from work or investments, often measured in terms of money received over a period of time.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how different quantities of goods or services generate levels of happiness or satisfaction to the consumer.