#1
Which of the following is not a factor influencing demand?
Cost of production
ExplanationCost of production is a factor influencing supply, not demand.
#2
Which of the following is an example of a complementary good?
Pens and pencils
ExplanationPens and pencils are complementary goods, often used together.
#3
If the price of a substitute for a product increases, what is likely to happen to the demand for the product?
Increase
ExplanationWith higher prices for substitutes, demand for the product is likely to increase.
#4
Which of the following is a determinant of price elasticity of demand?
Availability of close substitutes
ExplanationThe availability of close substitutes affects the elasticity of demand.
#5
If the price of a product increases and its demand decreases, the demand for its complementary goods will:
Decrease
ExplanationDecreasing demand for a product reduces demand for its complements.
#6
Which of the following is not a determinant of price elasticity of demand?
Income of consumers
ExplanationConsumer income is not a determinant of price elasticity of demand.
#7
What effect would a decrease in the price of smartphones have on the demand for mobile phone cases?
Decrease in demand
ExplanationAs the price of smartphones decreases, demand for phone cases decreases.
#8
Which of the following is a factor that can shift the demand curve?
Changes in consumer preferences
ExplanationChanges in consumer preferences can shift the demand curve.
#9
In the long run, the price elasticity of supply for a product tends to be:
More elastic than in the short run
ExplanationLong-run supply tends to be more elastic due to increased flexibility.
#10
If demand for a product is inelastic and the price increases, what will happen to total revenue?
Increase
ExplanationInelastic demand results in increased total revenue when prices rise.
#11
A perfectly elastic demand curve is:
Horizontal
ExplanationPerfectly elastic demand means any price change results in quantity demanded changing to infinity.
#12
If the price elasticity of demand for a good is -0.5, the demand is considered to be:
Inelastic
ExplanationDemand is inelastic when elasticity coefficient is less than -1.
#13
If the demand for a product is unitary elastic, what is the value of its price elasticity of demand?
1
ExplanationUnitary elastic demand corresponds to a price elasticity coefficient of 1.
#14
What is the likely impact on the demand for luxury cars during an economic recession?
Decrease in demand
ExplanationDuring a recession, demand for luxury cars typically decreases.