Suppose the own-price elasticity of demand for good X is -0.5, and that the price of goodX increases by 10%. We would expect the quantity demanded of good X to ____

  • Decrease by 5%
The elasticity of variable G with respect to variable S is defined as
  • The percentage change in variable G that results from a given percentage change in variable S

A study has estimated the effect of changes in interest rates and consumer confidence on the demand for money to be: lnM = 14.666 +.021 lnC – 0.036 lnr, where M denotes real money balances, C is an index of consumer confidence, and r is the interest rate paid on bank deposits. Based on this study, a 5% increase in interest rates will cause the demand for money to:

  • Drop by.18%

A study has estimated the effect of changes in interest rates and consumer confidence on the demand for money to be: lnM = 14.666 +.021 lnC – 0.036 lnr, where M denotes real money balances, C is an index of consumer confidence, and r is the interest rate paid on bank deposits. Based on this study we know that the interest elasticity is:

  • Very inelastic

As a rule-of-thumb, a parameter estimate is statistically different from zero when the absolute value of the t-statistic is:

  • Greater than or equal to two
Which of the following measures of fit penalizes a researcher for estimating many coefficients with relatively little data?
  • Adjusted R-square

The demand for video recorders has been estimated to be QV = 134 – 1.07PF + 46PM -2.1PV – 5I, where QV is the quantity of video recorders, PF denotes the price of video recorder film, PM is the price of attending a movie, PV is the price of video recorders, and I is income. Based on the estimated demand equation we can conclude:

  • Video recorders are inferior goods
Suppose the demand function is given by QX d = 8PX 0.5 PY 0.25 M0.12 H. Then the cross-price elasticity between goods X and Y is:
  • 0.25
Suppose the demand for good X is lnQX d = 21 – 0.8 lnPX – 1.6 lnPY + 6.2 lnM + 0.4 lnAX. Then we know that the own-price elasticity for good X is:
  • Inelastic cannot be calculated from the existing information
Suppose the demand for good X is lnQX d = 21 – 0.8 lnPX – 1.6 lnPY + 6.2 lnM + 0.4 lnAX. Then we know good x is:
  • A normal good
Suppose the demand for good X is lnQX d = 21 – 0.8 lnPX – 1.6 lnPY + 6.2 lnM + 0.4 lnAX. Then we know goods x and y are:
  • Complements

You are the manager of a popular shoe company. You know that the advertising elasticity of demand for your product is 0.15. How much will you have to increase advertising in order to increase demand by 10%?

  • 66.7%

Suppose demand is given by QX d = 50 – 4PX + 6PY + AX , where PX = $4, PY = $2, and AX = $50. What is the quantity demanded of good X?

  • 96

Suppose demand is given by QX d = 50 – 4PX + 6PY + AX, where PX = $4, PY = $2, and AX = $50. What is the advertising elasticity of demand for good X?

  • 0.52

You are the manager of a supermarket and know that the income elasticity of peanut butter is exactly -0.7. Due to the recession, you expect incomes to drop by 15% next year. How should you adjust your purchase of peanut butter?

  • Buy 10.5% more peanut butter