If the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Good Is

question 64

Multiple Choice

If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 0.8, then a

• A) 1 percent rise in the price leads to a 0.8 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• B) one dollar rise in the price leads to a 0.8 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• C) 1 percent rise in the price leads to an 80 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• D) 1 percent rise in the price leads to an 8 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory System

The inventory system of a company that keeps a continuous (perpetual) record of inventory on hand and of the cost of goods sold.

Periodic Inventory System

An accounting method where inventory levels and cost of goods sold are determined at set intervals, typically annually.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management approach where records of inventory levels are updated on a continuous basis as transactions occur.

Merchandise Inventory

Merchandise Inventory refers to the products a company has in stock that are ready to be sold, represented as an asset on the balance sheet.