The Demand for a Good Is Less Price Elastic

question 234

Multiple Choice

The demand for a good is less price elastic

• A) if closer substitutes are available.
• B) if the good is a luxury rather than a necessity.
• C) if the share of the good in the average consumer's budget is smaller.
• D) in the long run than in the short run.

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Definitions:

Valuation-relevant

Valuation-relevant refers to information or factors that can influence the assessment of an asset's or company's value during a valuation process.

Transitory Earnings Component

The part of earnings believed to be temporary or non-recurring and not indicative of the company's ongoing financial performance.

Permanent Earnings

The portion of a company's income considered to be sustainable and repeatable, excluding one-time events or accounting anomalies.

Continuing Operations

Parts of a business expected to continue operating and contributing to earnings over the long term, excluding any discontinued operations.