If an Increase in the Price of a Product from $1

question 160

Multiple Choice

If an increase in the price of a product from $1 to $2 per unit leads to a decrease in the quantity demanded from 100 to 80 units, then the value of price elasticity of demand is

• A)elastic
• B)inelastic
• C)unit elastic
• D)suggestive of an inferior good
• E)equal to -20

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Definitions:

Activity Cost Pool

A grouping of individual costs based on the activities that drive those costs, used in activity-based costing.

Direct Labor Rate

The cost per hour for labor directly involved in manufacturing a product or providing a service.

Direct Materials Cost

The cost of raw materials that are directly used in the manufacture of a product and are easily traceable to it.

Total Overhead Applied

The total amount of manufacturing overhead costs allocated to individual jobs or products based on a predetermined overhead rate.