4. (a) A product has a price elasticity of demand equal to -2. If price increases...
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(a) A product has a price elasticity of demand equal to -2. If price increases by 6 percent, what will be the decrease in quantity demanded?
(b) Is this product most likely a luxury or necessity, and why?
(c) Another product has an income elasticity of 0.8. If income rises by 8 percent, what will be the increase in demand?
(d) Two products have a cross price elasticity of -0.4. Are these product substitutes or complements.
(e) Yet another product has a price elasticity of demand equal to -1.50. If taxes are increased on producers of this product, will most of the tax be paid by consumers or producers?
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(a) A product has a price elasticity of demand equal to -2. If
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QUESTION 2 If the price elasticity of demand for a product is -2, this implies that if the price increases by 2 percent, the quantity demanded will decrease by 1 percent. O if the price increases 1 unit, the quantity demanded will decrease by 2 units. O if the change in quantity demanded divided by the change in price is equal to 2. if the price increases by 1 percent, the quantity demanded will decrease by...
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Question 9 The most important determinant of the price elasticity of demand for a good is whether the good is a necessity or a luxury. the definition of the market for a good. the share of the good in the consumer's budget. the availability of substitutes for the good. If a 6 percent increase in income leads to a 4 percent increase in quantity demanded for audio books, the income elasticity of demand is -0.67 0.67 1.5. 2.
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