The Type of Elasticity of Demand That Is Most Commonly

question 48

Multiple Choice

The type of elasticity of demand that is most commonly positively valued but that can be negative at times is called:

• A)income elasticity of demand and it is negative when the good is a normal good.
• B)income elasticity of demand and it is negative when the good is an inferior good.
• C)price elasticity of demand and it is negative when the slope of the demand curve is negatively sloped.
• D)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Long Run

A period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to changes.

Expand

To increase in size, number, or scope, such as a business growing its operations or a market increasing its reach.

Internal Economies

Cost-saving measures that arise from the expansion of a firm, affecting the production process internally.

External Economies

Benefits that a firm obtains due to the actions of others or external factors, leading to reduced costs.