"Other things equal, an increase in supply causes a decrease in price" is a normative statement, not a positive statement
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Refer to Table 6-6. Based on the data in the table, between a price of $9.99 and $14.99, the price elasticity of demand for books is
A) -14.8. B) -1.35. C) -0.74. D) -1.16.
Refer to Figure 16-2. Suppose Plato Playhouse price discriminates. Which of the following statements is true?
A) By charging two different prices, the theatre company has redistributed some profits from those who can pay higher prices to those who cannot, thereby increasing economic efficiency. B) By charging two different prices, the theatre company essentially allows those willing to pay higher prices to subsidize those who are not. C) Plato Playhouse will earn higher profits if it charges a single price—an average of the two prices— instead of charging two different prices to the two different groups of customers. D) By charging two different prices, the theatre company has redistributed some profits from those who can pay higher prices to those who cannot, thereby improving equity.