Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Demand $\quad$

question 175

Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of the following demand and cost data for a specific firm. $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\text { Demand Data }$ $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$ $\text { Cost Data }$
$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline(1) &(2) &(3) &&\text { Total } \\\text { Price }&\text { Price }&\text { Quanti }&\text { Outpu }&\text { Cost } \\&&\text { ty }& \text { t }\\\hline 11.0 & \$ 10.0 & 6 & 6 & \$ 61 \\0 & 0 & & & \\\hline 9.99 & 8.85 & 7 & 7 & 62 \\\hline 9.00 & 8.00 & 8 & 8 & 64 \\\hline 8.00 & 7.00 & 9 & 9 & 67 \\\hline 7.10 & 6.10 & 10 & 10 & 72 \\\hline 6.00 & 5.00 & 11 & 11 & 79 \\\hline 5.15 & 4.15 & 12 & 12 & 86 \\\hline\end{array}$ If columns (1) and (3) of the demand data shown are this firm's demand schedule, economic profit will be

• A) $10.
• B) $19.
• C) $6.
• D) $8.

Recognize the relationship between price changes and total revenue, especially in terms of elasticity.

Understand the income elasticity of demand and how it differs from price elasticity.

Learn to distinguish between short-run and long-run elasticities and their implications.

Understand how changes in supply affect market equilibrium and total expenditures.

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