Economics 1500
Department of Economics
Assignment 02 for Semester 01 (compulsory)
Unique Number 584839
Learning Units 5 to 7
Weight for semester mark 30%
Number of questions 20
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For questions 2.1 to 2.5 you need to indicate if the statement is true or false. If the
statement is true, choose [1] and if the statement is false, choose [2].
2.1 The price elasticity of demand measures how sensitive the quantity demanded is to
changes in demand.
[1] True
[2] False
Answer:
Refer to page 88 of the study guide:
The price elasticity of demand measures how sensitive the quantity demanded is to a
change in the price of the good, while price elasticity of supply measures how sensitive the
quantity supplied is to a change in the price of the good.
2.2 The income elasticity of a normal good is negative.
[1] True
[2] False
Answer:
Refer to page 93 of the study guide:
Goods with a positive income elasticity of demand are called normal goods (𝑒𝑦 > 0).
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