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tiara099

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Suppose the price of a product is reduced from 10 to 6 and the quantity demanded increases from 40 to 60 units. From this we can conclude that the price elasticity of demand over this price range is equal to _____.
 a. 1.2
  b. 1.25
  c. 0.80
  d. 0.20
  e. 0.5

Question 2

The period of time that is too short for the firm to change the quantity of certain resources used in production, known as fixed inputs, is called the short run.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

True



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