If the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Good Is

question 191

Multiple Choice

If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 1.2,then a 3 percent decrease in price results in a

• A)0.4 percent increase in the quantity demanded.
• B)2.5 percent increase in the quantity demanded.
• C)3.6 percent increase in the quantity demanded.
• D)6 percent increase in the quantity demanded.

Explain the role of insurance companies in risk management.

Understand speculative bubbles and market irrationality.

Understand risk aversion and its implications for investment decisions.

Recognize the importance of diversification in reducing investment risk.

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