Suppose that when the price of milk rises 10%, the quantity demanded of milk falls 2%. Based on this information, what is the approximate absolute price elasticity of demand for milk?

A) 5.0
B) 0.2
C) 0.5
D) 2.0

B

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a. Daniel's opportunity cost of waxing a car is less than Mia's. b. their total output can be expanded if Mia specializes in waxing and Daniel in washing. c. their total output can be expanded if Mia specializes in washing and Daniel in waxing. d. it would be impossible for Daniel and Mia to increase their total output through specialization and mutual exchange.

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The self-correcting tendency of the economy means that falling inflation eventually eliminates:

A. exogenous spending. B. recessionary gaps. C. expansionary gaps. D. unemployment.

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