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craiczarry

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Among the following pairs, which is likely to have the greatest price elasticity of demand? Why?
 a. cars or Toyotas
  b. electricity usage during a month or during a year
  c. cable television or an apartment rental

Question 2

Economic growth measured in terms of an increase in per capita real GDP is not a good measure of the distribution of income in a nation.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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katheyjon

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Answer to Question 1

a. The price elasticity of demand is likely greater for Toyotas. The more and better the available substitutes, the greater is the price elasticity of demand. There are many more close substitutes for Toyotas than there are close substitutes for cars in the marketplace.
b. The price elasticity of demand is likely greater for electricity usage over a one-year period than it is over one month's time. Over time, consumers are better able to adjust their habits and thus their energy usage.
c. The price elasticity of demand is higher for an apartment rental than for cable television because rent on an apartment comprises a much greater share of a consumer's budget.

Answer to Question 2

True




craiczarry

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Reply 2 on: Jun 30, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Wow, this really help

 

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