Suppose the short-run price elasticity of demand for airline travel is 0.50, while its long- run elasticity is 2.50 . This means that for 100 short-notice travelers compared to 100 travelers who book well in advance, a significant increase in airline fares now will cause airlines to
a. collect less revenue from the short-notice travelers than from the travelers who book well in advance
b. gain travelers who book well in advance but lose short-notice travelers
c. lose more revenue from short-notice travelers than from travelers who book well in advance
d. collect less revenue from the travelers who book well in advance than from the short-notice travelers
e. lose more short-notice travelers than travelers who book well in advance
D
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A) increases, the unemployment rate will decrease permanently. B) changes, the unemployment rate changes temporarily and eventually returns to the natural unemployment rate. C) decreases, the inflation rate will decrease permanently. D) changes, the change is only temporary, and eventually the inflation rate returns to the natural inflation rate. E) increases, the natural unemployment rate increases.
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What will be an ideal response?