Elasticity And Incentives Quiz

25 July 2022
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In the market, actions known as incentives affect
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consumers or producers.
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Goods that are considered to be needs tend to be
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inelastic when the price changes.
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Which is an example of a negative incentive for producers?
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a sharp increase in production costs
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In economics, if a good is inelastic,
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its supply or demand is not sensitive to price changes.
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Which is an example of a positive incentive for consumers?
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a coupon clipped from a newspaper
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Which statement best describes incentives?
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Incentives can be positive or negative.
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A consumer might respond to a negative incentive because it could be a chance to
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avoid additional charges.
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The graph shows the price of a good compared to the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied. On this graph, the top horizontal line represents
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a price floor set above equilibrium.
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The graph shows the price of a good compared to the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied. On this graph, what does the green arrow represent?
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an effective price ceiling set above equilibrium causing a surplus.
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A reward or punishment that encourages people to behave in a certain way is called a(n)
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incentive.
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Which statement best explains how elasticity and incentives work together?
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An elastic good, such as a game, is more likely to respond to incentives.
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Tasty Treat Tea is a popular iced tea drink. When the manufacturer begins to use imported tea leaves, the price rises by 10%, and the quantity demanded falls by 20%. The fact that quantity demanded changed by more than the price change suggests that
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The demand for Tasty Treat Tea is elastic.
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A pair of stylish sneakers could be considered a _______________ because it is not a necessity.
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want