At the Price of $100, Tourists Demand 237 Airplane Tickets

question 88

Multiple Choice

At the price of $100, tourists demand 237 airplane tickets. At the same price, business travelers demand 247. At the price $110, tourists demand 127 tickets and business travelers demand 127. Assuming that the demand curves of business travelers and tourists are both linear over this price range, what is the price elasticity of demand at the price $100?

• A) -4.75
• B) -5.23
• C) -23
• D) -0.05
• E) none of the above.

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Definitions:

Per-Unit Standards

Estimates of the direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead costs required to produce one unit of a product.

Direct Labor Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost of direct labor used during production.

Direct Labor Payroll

The total amount of money paid to employees directly involved in manufacturing products or providing services.

Standard Rate of Pay

The regular amount of pay given for standard work hours or for performing a standard task or job.