Suppose That the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Product

question 36

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the price elasticity of demand for a product is -1 and that the price elasticity of supply is +1.Assume also that the income elasticity of demand is +2.Then an increase in income of 10% will raise equilibrium price by

• A)10%.
• B)5%.
• C)20%.
• D)an annual amount that cannot be determined.

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Definitions:

Underapplied

A situation where the allocated or budgeted costs are less than the actual costs incurred, typically in the context of manufacturing overhead.

Overapplied

A situation where the allocated overhead costs exceed the actual overhead costs incurred.

Overhead

Expenses related to the day-to-day running of a business that are not directly linked to the production of goods or services, such as rent and utilities.

Underapplied

A term used in accounting to describe a situation where the allocated manufacturing overhead is less than the actual overhead incurred.