A Cafeteria Is Willing to Produce 100 Bottles of Soda

question 10

Multiple Choice

A cafeteria is willing to produce 100 bottles of soda when the price is $1 and 150 bottles of soda when the price is $1.30, other things being equal. The price elasticity of supply of soda is

• A) 1.53.
• B) 0.67.
• C) 0.10.
• D) 0.50.

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Definitions:

Difference Threshold

A measure of the smallest increase or decrease in a physical stimulus that is required to produce a difference in sensation that is noticeable 50% of the time.

Psychophysical Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity perceived by the sensory system.

Just Noticeable Difference

The smallest difference in stimulation required to detect a change in sensory inputs, also known as the difference threshold.

Detectable Difference

The minimum change in a stimulus that can be correctly identified as different from a reference stimulus a certain proportion of the time.