When the Price of Computer Printers Decreased from $100 to $85

question 174

Multiple Choice

When the price of computer printers decreased from $100 to $85, the number of computer printers produced fell from 1,000 per week to 850 per week. Using this information, we know the supply of computer printers is

• A) elastic.
• B) inelastic.
• C) unit elastic.
• D) perfectly inelastic.

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Definitions:

Long-Run

A period of time in economics where all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing full adjustment to market changes.

Short-Run

A period of time during which at least one input, such as plant size, cannot be changed; contrasts with the long-run where all inputs are variable.

Marginal Cost

Marginal cost is the additional cost incurred from producing one extra unit of a good or service, an important concept in economics for determining optimal production levels.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs combined) divided by the quantity of output, a key factor in pricing and profitability analyses.