For a Particular Good,a 2 Percent Increase in Price Causes

question 212

Multiple Choice

For a particular good,a 2 percent increase in price causes a 12 percent decrease in quantity demanded.Which of the following statements is most likely applicable to this good?

• A)There are no close substitutes for this good.
• B)The good is a luxury.
• C)The market for the good is broadly defined.
• D)The relevant time horizon is short.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The change in total cost that arises when the quantity produced changes by one unit; essentially the cost of producing one more unit of a good.

Government Operation

Activities carried out by the government, including regulation, provision of public services, and maintenance of law and order.

Average Costs

The total costs divided by the total output produced, a measure of cost efficiency for production.

Social Welfare

A concept concerning the well-being, health, and economic security of society as a whole.