IB Economics Unit 2.3: Microeconomics - Elasticities

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The table below indicates th (wmvbl(gcu57e supply schedule for oranges

Price(US$/dozen)	Quantity supplied (dozens)
6	20
7	28

Calculate the price elasticity of supply (PES) when the price of a dozen oranges increases from US$\$$6 to US$\$$7?

A. 4

B. 2.4

C. 0.42

D. 8

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Identify which of the following is a determinant of4 ki .7o*fhjta0a 2i 3pakvz+g price elasticity of supply (+i 0 *k 3.7fptk4zgi2aahav joPES).

A. Ability to store

B. Availability of substitutes

C. Proportion of income spent

D. Degree of necessity

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Assume the price elasticity of dem s4rx 2tlj7ro(and (PED) for a home cleaning service changes from 1.81.8 to 1.21.2. Which of the following statements explainj27 r(o xr4tsl this change?
I. a competing firm increased its operating hours
II. a competing firm begins focusing on office cleaning
III. incomes of potential customers increase

A. I only

B. I and II only

C. I and III only

D. II and III only

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What market that is most likely pictured in the diagram above?

A. Pills produced by a pharmaceutical company

B. Smartphones produced by an electronics company

C. Tickets at a sporting event at a stadium

D. Barrels of oil sold by an oil company

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In the market for a gn9b,qn-m* i v/*o1o od. vffbgood, assume the income of consumers increases by 10% and quantity demanded of the good increases by 5%. Calculate the income elastic9o/o*offv1nqv bi.* -ngb d,mity of demand (YED), and state the type of good it is.

A. YED is 0.5,Type of good is Luxury

B. YED is 0.5,Type of good is Necessity

C. YED is 2,Type of good is Normal

D. YED is 2,Type of good is Inferior

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Identify which of the following are valid reasons why the price elasticity of sui 5qvh02l/-( lsrrtgh xs(o0 zpply (PES) for primary commodities is generally lower than the PES for v5 qhsxos(z0gll0 r -2h(ri/tmanufactured products.

A. Primary commodities is Tend to be necessities,Manufactured products is Likely to be easier to store

B. Primary commodities is Take time to grow/extract ,Manufactured products is Tend to be luxuries

C. Primary commodities is Have few substitutes,Manufactured products is Have many substitutes

D. Primary commodities is Take time to grow/extract ,Manufactured products is Likely to be easier to store

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Rrice	Quantity demanded
US$20	100
US$21	97

Calculate the price elasticity of demand for the product in the table above when the price increases from US $\$$20 to US $\$$21.

A. 3

B. 1.67

C. 0.6

D. 0.33

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In the hypothetical country of ;)co /(f6iq:k h7davr 6onfkySmokeland, the government implements high indirect taxes on cigarettes to deter consumption. Strict regulations on advertising and promotion, id/;hy v n:oofar(6k 6 c7kqf)coupled with public health programs funded by tax revenues, lead to reduced smoking rates and improved public health outcomes.
Which of the following is not a possible outcome of these forms of government intervention?

A. Job losses in the tobacco industry.

B. Reductions in incomes of tobacco farmers.

C. Smuggling of cigarettes from neighbouring countries.

D. The tax burden falling disproportionately on the tobacco industry.

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The price of a product falls b ykis :uk ci27mfh1z5ltb43.from $\$$30 to $\$$25, and as a result, quantity supplied decreases from 250 000 to 200 000. Calculate the PES and determine whether supply is price-elastic or price-inelastic.

A. PES values is 0.83,Price-elastic or inelastic is price-inelastic

B. PES values is 1.20,Price-elastic or inelastic is price-elastic

C. PES values is 1.20,Price-elastic or inelastic is price-inelastic

D. PES values is 0.83,Price-elastic or inelastic is price-elastic

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For a straight-line demand curve, which of the following will occur when the tqdc5drh2;. ox,5i 0 itrzw s+price isd 5qw 5troxstcii 2+;hd,.z r0 lowered?

A. The total revenue decreases.

B. The demand curve shifts rightward.

C. The price elasticity of demand decreases.

D. The demand curve for complements shifts leftward.

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Which point on the Engel curve above identifies the situation where blankets are a luxury good?

A. choice A

B. choice B

C. choice C

D. choice D

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12#

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For a 5% decrease in the price of a good, assume the price elasticiyc -5kt(vyws *k ,frv/ty of demand (PED) is −1.95. Which group of outcomes below correctly determines the impact of the change in pri,5kyvrsckf-(v* y t w/ce of the good?

A. Total revenue is Increases,Quantity demanded is Increases by 9.75%

B. Total revenue is Increases,Quantity demanded is Increases by 2.78%

C. Total revenue is Decreases,Quantity demanded is Increases by 9.75%

D. Total revenue is Decreases,Quantity demanded is Increases by 2.78%

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	Gizmos	Whats its	Widgets
Firm A weekly production	80	70	50
Income elasticity of demand(YED)	1.2	0.6	-0.4

Assume consumers' incomes fall, and the chief operating officer of Firm A recommends reallocating production inputs to reflect changes in demand. Which of the following recommended reallocations would lead to the greatest increase in sales for Firm A?

A. produce 100 gizmos, 80 whatsits, and 20 widgets

B. produce 150 gizmos, 50 whatsits, and 0 widgets

C. produce 40 gizmos, 100 whatsits, and 60 widgets

D. produce 45 gizmos, 55 whatsits, and 90 widgets

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Oil has price inelastic supply beca:2 sy1d )j:l6buonbmo iz3 hg0use
I. It has limited substitutes
II. It takes time to adjust production inputs
III. Production involves a high cost
IV. It is a necessity

A. I and II only

B. I and IV only

C. II only

D. II, III and IV

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Consumer electronics have price elastic suu+e-fckgbvj * onp+*c a( lpat+(hh)* pply because
I. They are durable and can be stored
II. They do not take a long time to produce
III. They have a lot of substitutes
IV. They are luxuries

A. I only

B. I and II only

C. II only

D. III and IV only

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Which of the following statements correctly compares the supply curves above?

A. $S_1$ has the highest elasticity of supply

B. $S_2$ has the highest elasticity of supply

C. $S_3$ has the highest elasticity of supply

D. All 3 curves have the same elasticity of supply

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17#

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Assume that the price elasticity of supply is 3 when tv0z;z azklsogf( 6ilcs+r 3e.: :fe5j he price of a product increases fl ekg5vcj: +:foa; zlse60(zr s. iz3from $\$$40 to $\$$42.
If the change in quantity supplied is 270, how many units of the product will suppliers produce at the current price?

A. 1800

B. 5400

C. 810

D. 264

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