The price of wheat has fallen since 1950. Which of the following explains this price decline?
A) The price elasticity of demand is less than 1 (in absolute value) and wheat is an inferior good.
B) The price elasticity of demand is greater than 1 (in absolute value) and the income elasticity of demand for wheat is greater than 1.
C) The price elasticity of demand is greater than 1 (in absolute value) and the income elasticity of demand for wheat is low.
D) The price elasticity of demand is less than 1 (in absolute value) and the income elasticity of demand for wheat is low.
Question 2
Refer to Table 4-8. Suppose that the quantity of labor demanded decreases by 40,000 at each wage level. What are the new free market equilibrium hourly wage and the new equilibrium quantity of labor?
A) W = 10.00; Q = 390,000 B) W = 8.50; Q = 340,000
C) W = 9.50; Q = 380,000 D) W = 8.00; Q = 350,000