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ECN 143:Notes:Day 9
ECN 143:Notes:Day 9
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Economics
Undergraduate 1
02/08/2016

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Term
Part One of the upcoming test is composed of what?
Definition
Twenty-five multiple choice questions
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How much are multiple choice questions worth?
Definition
Two points each
Term
What are the major topics of the upcoming test?
Definition
Demand
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Supply
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Equilibrium
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Elasticity
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Introductory Material
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Scarcity
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Where can you find Test tips for the upcoming test?
Definition
The Teaching Blog
Post: 5 February
Term
What is Marginal Analysis?
Definition
An examination of the additional benefits of an activity compared to the additional costs of that activity.
Term
How is Marginal Analysis Used?
Definition
As a decision-making tool to help them maximize their profits.
Term
Marginal analysis of the same dilemma can be completely different depending on the what?
Definition
The Situation in which the Dilemma is Taking Place in each scenario.
Term
What is the fundamental economic problem?
Definition
Scarcity
Term
What is Scarcity?
Definition
Unlimited Wants are posed against Limited Resources.
Term
What are examples of limited resources?
Definition
Land
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Labor
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Capital
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Entrepreneur
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What are examples of unlimited wants?
Definition
Goods
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Services
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What is Opportunity Cost?
Definition
The loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen.
Term
What is Marginal Revenue?
Definition
Additional revenue that will be generated by increasing product sales by one unit.
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What is Price Elasticity of Demand?
Definition
Measurement of Buyer Responsiveness to Price Changes.
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How is Price Elasticity of Demand Represented?
Definition
Change in Percentage of Quantity Demanded/Change in Percentage in Price
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What is Elastic Demand?
Definition
Change in Percentage of Quantity Demanded/Change in Percentage in Price is greater than one.
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Percentage Change in Quantity Demanded is Greater than Percentage Change in Price.
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Term
What is Inelastic Demand?
Definition
Change in Percentage of Quantity Demanded/Change in Percentage in Price is less than one.
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Percentage Change in Quantity Demanded is Less than Percentage Change in Price.
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Term
What is Unit Elastic Demand?
Definition
Change in Percentage of Quantity Demanded/Change in Percentage in Price is equal to one.
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Percentage Change in Quantity Demanded is Equal to Percentage Change in Price.
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Term
Supply and Price have what kind of relationship?
Definition
A direct relationship.
Term
Price and Consumer Demand have what kind of relationship?
Definition
An inverse relationship.
Term
How do you calculate Economic Profit?
Definition
Economic Profit
Equals
Total Revenue - Total Costs
Term
How do you calculate Total Revenue?
Definition
Price Times Quantity Sold
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What is the objective of producers?
Definition
To maximize economic profit.
Term
How do you calculate a shortage?
Definition
Quantity Demanded
Minus
Quantity Supplied
Equals
Shortage
Term
How do you calculate a surplus?
Definition
Quantity Supplied
Minus
Quantity Demanded
Equals
Surplus
Term
What is the average grade on the first economics test?
Definition
A Sixty
Term
Consumer Income and Consumer Demand have what kind of relationship?
Definition
Direct Relationship
Term
Operating Costs and Supply have what kind of relationship?
Definition
Inverse Relationship
Term
Economic Profit and Total Cost have what kind of relationship?
Definition
Inverse Relationship
Term
Economic Profit and Total Revenue have what kind of relationship?
Definition
Direct Relationship
Term
Supply Curves go in what direction?
Definition
Up and to the Right
Term
Demand Curves go in what direction?
Definition
Down and to the Right
Term
When Demand and Supply move in the same direction, what becomes ambiguous, Quantity Demanded or Price?
Definition
Price
Term
When Demand and Supply move in opposite directions what becomes ambiguous, Quantity Demanded or Price?
Definition
Quantity
Term
How can you tell if Demand or Price is going to be ambiguous or not?
Definition
You have to see how the changes in supply and demand relate to price and quantity in isolation and then together.
Term
How is a Surplus Vanquished?
Definition
Price is decreased
Term
How is a Shortage Vanquished?
Definition
Price is increased.
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Price of a Substitute Good and Quantity Demanded have what kind of relationship?
Definition
Direct Relationship
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