7.* Suppose that, in an attempt to induce citizens to conserve energy, the government enacted regulations requiring

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7.* Suppose that, in an attempt to induce citizens to conserve energy, the government enacted regulations requiring that all air conditioners be more efficient in their use of electricity. After this regulation was implemented, government officials were then surprised to discover that people used even more electricity than before. Using the concept of price elasticity, explain how this increase might have occurred. (LO1)

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Principles Of Microeconomics

ISBN: 9781264250387,9781264250448

8th Edition

Authors: Robert H. Frank , Ben Bernanke , Kate Antonovics , Ori Heffetz

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