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Part A)In general, which of the following methods is the most costly and risky i

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Question

Part A)In general, which of the following methods is the most costly and risky in estimating market demand?

Consumer surveys

Market experiments

Statistical demand analysis

Consumer focus group

Part B)

Which of the following is NOT the factor affecting how elastic a demand is?

Time of adjustment

Availability of close substitutes

Share in budget

Price of the good

Consumer surveys

Market experiments

Statistical demand analysis

Consumer focus group

Part B)

Which of the following is NOT the factor affecting how elastic a demand is?

Time of adjustment

Availability of close substitutes

Share in budget

Price of the good

Explanation / Answer

a) Market experiments are most costly and risky estimate of market demand. The answer is "B".

b) All the factors mentioned here affect the demand elasticity. Time of adjustment affect the demand, for example, any good in the short term is inelastic, the more substitute is available the more elastic its demand will be. If the good has a high share in the budget it will be more elastic. Similarly, goods with a high price and more elastic compared to cheaper goods.