Studies Indicate That the Price Elasticity of Demand for Cigarettes

question 250

Multiple Choice

Studies indicate that the price elasticity of demand for cigarettes is about 0.4.A government policy aimed at reducing smoking changed the price of a pack of cigarettes from $2 to $6.According to the midpoint method,the government policy should have reduced smoking by

• A)30%.
• B)40%.
• C)80%.
• D)250%.

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Definitions:

Wasted Capacity

Resources or production capabilities that are underutilized or not used to their full potential, leading to inefficiencies.

Overbooking

A strategy used in various industries where more reservations or orders are accepted than can be accommodated, based on expected cancellations or no-shows.

Excessive Cancellations

A situation where there is a higher than normal rate of order cancellations, which can disrupt operations and planning in businesses.

Marginal Revenue

The additional income received from selling one more unit of a product or service.