Which of the following would most likely cause the demand for veggie-burgers to

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Which of the following would most likely cause the demand for veggie-burgers to increase?

A decline in the price of veggie-burgers.
An increase in the price of tofu-burgers, perceived as a substitute for veggie-burgers.
An increase in the price of burger buns.
A technological innovation that lowers the cost of producing veggie-burgers.
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Suppose a new chip has been invented which makes the computer (a normal good) cheaper to manufacture while, at the same time, the incomes of consumers decreased. What would be the result in the home computer industry?

Quantity unambiguously decreases while the price change is uncertain.

Quantity unambiguously increases while the price change is uncertain.

Price unambiguously decreases while the quantity change is uncertain.


Price unambiguously increases while the quantity change is uncertain.
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"The winds of the recent hurricanes in Florida are bringing soothing financial gains to California citrus growers. Due to the extensive damage to the Florida citrus crop, California citrus products are commanding their highest prices ever."

Which of the following statements best explains the economics of the quotation?

The supply of Florida oranges has decreased, causing their price to increase and the demand for the substitute California oranges to also increase.

The supply of Florida oranges has decreased, causing the supply of California oranges to increase and their prices to rise.

The demand for Florida oranges has been reduced by the hurricanes, causing a greater demand for the California oranges and an increase in their price.

The demand for Florida oranges has been reduced causing their prices to fall and therefore increasing the demand for the substitute California oranges.
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Which of the following best describes the economic concept of demand?
A relation showing the quantities of a good that consumers are willing and able to buy at various prices during a given period of time, other things constant.
A relation showing the quantities of a good that producers are willing and able to supply at various prices during a given period of time, other things constant.
A relation showing the quantity of a good that consumers would most prefer to have during a given period of time, regardless of price.
None of the above.



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Increases in demand for ethanol fuel has likewise driven up the demand for corn. As a result, corn prices have risen. the production of beer uses other agricultural crops, such as barley, which can be grown in the same climate and land conditions as corn. The likely impact of this event on the beer market is
An increase in the demand for beer driving beer prices higher
A decrease in the demand for beer driving beer prices lower
An increase in the supply of beer driving beer prices lower
A decrease in the supply of beer driving beer prices higher
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Which of the following goods is most likely to be an inferior good?
Rib Eye Steak
A Trek bicycle

Hot Dogs

French Wine
Question 8 (1 point)Save
Which of the following is most likely to decrease the supply of pink salmon?
A decline in the price of salmon
An increase in the price of white wine, a complement good
A virus that results in decreased egg production in pink salmon
A technological advance in fishing techniques
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In order to balance the County's budget, the County Executive increased the price of using the Frequent Flyer shuttle to Summer Fest from $6 to $9. After this price increase was put into effect, however, the County Executive found that revenue from the Flyer actually decreased. We can conclude that the demand for the Frequent Flyer shuttle is:
elastic
inelastic
unit elastic
zero elastic
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In order to balance the County's budget, the County Executive increased the price of using the Frequent Flyer shuttle to Summer Fest from $6 to $9. The percentage change in the price of the Frequent Flyer shuttle was:
$3

50%

33%
Impossible to determine with the information given.

Explanation / Answer

an increase in the price of a substitute good will cause demand for the original good to increase. price decrease, quantity uncertain The supply of florida oranges decrease, the price increase and the demand for substitute california oranges increase A relation showing the quantities of a good that consumers are willing and able to buy at various prices during a given period of time, other things constant. A decrease in the supply of beer driving beer prices higher hot dogs A virus that results in decreased egg production in pink salmon elastic 50% hope that helps in time

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