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Exam I
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Economics
Undergraduate 4
07/25/2012

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Arc MR=
Definition

ΔTR


ΔQ

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at the maximum TR,
Definition
MR=TR/Q=0
Term
In the demand function, how to tell substitute/complement goods?
Definition

∂Q/∂Py>0 means substitute goods


∂Q/∂Py>0 means complement goods

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In the demand function, how to tell normal/inferior goods?
Definition

∂Q/∂I>0 means normal goods


 

∂Q/∂I<0 means inferior goods

 

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If |Ez|>1
Definition
elastic
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If |Ez|<1
Definition
inelastic
Term
If |Ez|=1
Definition
unitary elastic
Term

If Ez=0

(v/h? ine/e?)

Definition
vertical, perfectly inelastic
Term

If Ez=-∞

(v/h? ine/e?)

Definition
horizontal, perfectly elastic
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EI<0
Definition
inferior good
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EI>0
Definition

normal good

EI<1 - necessity, income inelastic

EI>1 - luxury, income elastic

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EXY>0
Definition
substitutes
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EXY<0
Definition
complements
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