If Quantity Demanded for Sneakers Falls by 6 Percent When

question 34

Multiple Choice

If quantity demanded for sneakers falls by 6 percent when price increases 20 percent,we know that the absolute value of the own price elasticity of sneakers is:

• A) 0.3.
• B) 0.7.
• C) 2.3.
• D) 3.3.

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Definitions:

Reserve Requirement

This is a regulation set by central banks requiring banks to hold a certain percentage of deposits and notes in reserve, either in their vaults or on deposit with the central bank, as a precaution against bank runs.

Actual Reserves

The total amount of funds that a bank has in its reserve account plus any cash on hand, used to satisfy central bank requirements and handle withdrawals.

Excess Reserves

Bank reserves exceeding the reserve requirements set by the central bank, available for lending.

Reserve Requirements

Rules established by central banks that specify the lowest reserve amount that banks are required to maintain against customer deposits.