If the Price Elasticity of Demand for Aluminum Foil Is

question 94

Multiple Choice

If the price elasticity of demand for aluminum foil is 1.45,then a 2.4% decrease in the price of aluminum foil will increase the quantity demanded of aluminum foil by

• A)1.66%,and aluminum foil sellers' total revenue will increase as a result.
• B)1.66%,and aluminum foil sellers' total revenue will decrease as a result.
• C)3.48%,and aluminum foil sellers' total revenue will increase as a result.
• D)3.48%,and aluminum foil sellers' total revenue will decrease as a result.

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The percentage increase in the general level of prices for goods and services in an economy over a period of time, often measured annually.

Natural Rate

Often referred to as the natural rate of unemployment, it is the level of unemployment consistent with a stable rate of inflation.

Unemployment

Unemployment is the state of being without a job despite actively looking for work, reflecting the portion of the labor force unable to find gainful employment.

Friedman-Phelps Analysis

The Friedman-Phelps analysis introduces the concept of the natural rate of unemployment, arguing that inflation and unemployment rates are not linked in the long term due to adaptive expectations.