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Principles of Microeconomics - Demand Theory Quiz

#1

Which of the following best describes the law of demand?

As price decreases, quantity demanded increases
Explanation

Inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded.

#2

What is the main determinant of demand?

Price of the product
Explanation

Primary factor influencing consumer demand.

#3

Which of the following is a non-price determinant of demand?

Consumer income
Explanation

Factors other than price affecting demand.

#4

What does a downward-sloping demand curve indicate?

As price increases, quantity demanded increases
Explanation

Basic representation of the law of demand.

#5

What is the relationship between price and quantity demanded according to the law of demand?

Inversely proportional
Explanation

Opposite movements between price and quantity.

#6

Which of the following is NOT a determinant of demand?

Cost of production
Explanation

Factor affecting supply, not demand.

#7

Which of the following is likely to cause a decrease in demand for a product?

An increase in the price of a substitute
Explanation

Substitution effect leads to lower demand.

#8

What is the income elasticity of demand if a 10% increase in income leads to a 15% increase in the quantity demanded?

1.67
Explanation

Luxury good with elastic demand.

#9

What is the price elasticity of demand formula?

Percentage change in quantity demanded divided by percentage change in price
Explanation

Measurement of responsiveness of demand to price change.

#10

If the cross-price elasticity of demand between two goods is negative, what does it imply about their relationship?

They are complements
Explanation

Goods consumed together; negative relationship.

#11

What does a perfectly elastic demand curve look like?

Horizontal line
Explanation

Infinitely responsive to price changes.

#12

If the price of a good increases by 10% and the quantity demanded decreases by 5%, what is the price elasticity of demand?

0.5
Explanation

Inelastic demand, less responsive to price changes.

#13

Which of the following would most likely cause a shift to the right in the demand curve for oranges?

A decrease in consumer income
Explanation

Increase in demand due to inferior good effect.

#14

What happens to the equilibrium price and quantity when both demand and supply increase?

Price increases, quantity increases
Explanation

Equilibrium shift due to both demand and supply.

#15

In the context of demand, what is 'utility'?

The total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service
Explanation

Measure of satisfaction derived from consumption.

#16

If the demand for a product is perfectly elastic, what is the value of the price elasticity of demand?

Infinity
Explanation

Infinitely responsive to price changes.

#17

What is the primary difference between a shift in the demand curve and a movement along the demand curve?

A shift in the demand curve results from a change in price, while a movement along the demand curve results from a change in other factors
Explanation

Price change vs. other determinants.

#18

What is the primary determinant of a good's price elasticity of supply?

The time period considered
Explanation

Degree of responsiveness over time.

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