8. Refer to Figure 2 below. Using the midpoint method, what is the price elasticity of supply between point B and point C? 1.44 1.29 0.96 0.69 a. b. C. d. 9. Refer to Figure 2 below. If, holding the supply curve fixed, there were an increase in demand that caused the equilibrium price to increase from $6 to $7, then sellers' total revenue would a. b increase.
8. Refer to Figure 2 below. Using the midpoint method, what is the price elasticity of supply between point B and point C? 1.44 1.29 0.96 0.69 a. b. C. d. 9. Refer to Figure 2 below. If, holding the supply curve fixed, there were an increase in demand that caused the equilibrium price to increase from $6 to $7, then sellers' total revenue would a. b increase.
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![8. Refer to Figure 2 below. Using the midpoint method, what is the price elasticity of supply
between point B and point C?
1.44
1.29
0.96
0.69
a.
b.
C.
d.
9. Refer to Figure 2 below. If, holding the supply curve fixed, there were an increase in
demand that caused the equilibrium price to increase from $6 to $7, then sellers' total revenue
would
a.
b.
C.
d.
a.
b.
increase.
decrease.
remain unchanged.
The effect on total revenue cannot be determined from the given information.
C.
d.
PRICE
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Figure 2
Supply
10. Which of the following statements is valid when the market supply curve is vertical?
Market quantity supplied does not change when the price changes.
Supply is perfectly elastic.
An increase in market demand will increase the equilibrium quantity.
An increase in market demand will not increase the equilibrium price.
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Transcribed Image Text:8. Refer to Figure 2 below. Using the midpoint method, what is the price elasticity of supply
between point B and point C?
1.44
1.29
0.96
0.69
a.
b.
C.
d.
9. Refer to Figure 2 below. If, holding the supply curve fixed, there were an increase in
demand that caused the equilibrium price to increase from $6 to $7, then sellers' total revenue
would
a.
b.
C.
d.
a.
b.
increase.
decrease.
remain unchanged.
The effect on total revenue cannot be determined from the given information.
C.
d.
PRICE
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Figure 2
Supply
10. Which of the following statements is valid when the market supply curve is vertical?
Market quantity supplied does not change when the price changes.
Supply is perfectly elastic.
An increase in market demand will increase the equilibrium quantity.
An increase in market demand will not increase the equilibrium price.
50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
QUANTITY
||
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