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Suppose the price of barley increases by 16.53%. If breweries buy 3.28% less barley
after the price increase, the total revenue for barley producers will _____ because the
_____ effect is greater than the _____ effect.
decrease; quantity; price
increase; price; quantity
not change; quantity; price
increase; quantity; price
If demand is elastic, the _____ effect dominates the _____ effect, and a(n) _____ in
price will cause total revenue to rise.
price; quantity; decrease
price; quantity; increase
quantity; price; increase.
quantity; price; decrease
Suppose the price elasticity of demand for oranges is 1.8. If a fall frost destroys
one-third of the nation’s orange crop, how will that affect total revenue from oranges, all
other things unchanged?
Total revenue will remain unchanged.
The information is insufficient to answer the question.
The price elasticity of demand for gasoline in the short run has been estimated to be 0.4.
If a war in the Middle East causes the price of oil (from which gasoline is made) to
increase, how will that affect total revenue from gasoline in the short run, all other
things unchanged?
Quantity demanded will stay the same; total revenue will fall.
Quantity demanded will decrease; total revenue will rise.
Total revenue will remain unchanged.
Quantity demanded will not change; total revenue will rise.
The price elasticity of demand for lettuce has been estimated to be 2.58. If an insect
infestation destroys 10% of the nation’s lettuce crop, how will that affect total revenue
from lettuce, all other things unchanged?
Total revenue will remain unchanged.
The information is insufficient to answer the question.