Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:What is the coefficient for an item with a perfectly inelastic demand *
O 0.5
O 1
O 100
infinity
Which of the following most likely explains the increase in the cost of an airline
ticket from Los Angeles, CA, to Boston, MA? *
O A decrease in customers for this flight.
A technological improvement in airplane design.
A decrease in the supply of aviation fuel.
An increase in the use of online-business conferencing.
An increase in the number of airlines providing this flight.

Transcribed Image Text:During the spring rain season in the Northeast, the demand for umbrellas is price
inelastic. At this time of the year, if stores that sell umbrellas raise the price,
which of the following will occur? *
O More customers will buy umbrellas.
O The stores will decrease their revenues from umbrellas.
O The stores will most likely make less profit from the sale of umbrellas.
O The stores will increase their revenues from umbrellas.
The customers will organize a protest and call for the passing of legislation that will
prevent umbrella price gouging.
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