Lecture 6 - Effect on Revenue, Cross Elasticity, Elasticity of Supply Flashcards

1
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Elasticity of Demand and Total Revenue

Total Revenue: TR = _____ X ________

A

Total Revenue: TR = PRICE X QUANTITY

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Why does sellers need to know how elastic their goods are?

A

So they can plan

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When demand is INELASTIC.

_____ effect dominates the ________ effect.

In this instance, TR will ____ when the price rises. (Vice Versa)

A

PRICE effect dominates the QUANTITY effect.

In this instance, TR will RISE when the price rises. (Vice Versa)

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