a Q5.39 Homework. Answered Suppose that the demand for shoes is elastic, but the supply is inelastic. In the market for belts, the demand and the supply of belts are elastic. Assume that everything else is the same and that the increase in costs reduces quantities supplied in each case by the same amount at each price. In which market will a change in the costs of inputs have the greatest effect on the price? Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigion, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. C Shoes Belts The changes would be the same as the change in costs are identical. O X Your answer

a Q5.39 Homework. Answered Suppose that the demand for shoes is elastic, but the supply is inelastic. In the market for belts, the demand and the supply of belts are elastic. Assume that everything else is the same and that the increase in costs reduces quantities supplied in each case by the same amount at each price. In which market will a change in the costs of inputs have the greatest effect on the price? Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigion, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. C Shoes Belts The changes would be the same as the change in costs are identical. O X Your answer

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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