If Demand Is Inelastic and the Price Falls, the Total

question 119

Multiple Choice

If demand is inelastic and the price falls, the total revenue

• A) might rise, fall or remain constant.
• B) rises.
• C) remains constant.
• D) falls.
• E) becomes negative.

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Definitions:

Job-Order Costing

A cost accounting system that accumulates costs according to specific jobs or orders, allowing for detailed cost tracking.

Manufacturing Cost

The total expense incurred in the production of goods, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Machine-Hours

A measure of the amount of time machines are running in the production process, used as a basis for allocating overhead costs.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs related to the production process, such as maintenance, utilities, and quality control, not directly traceable to a product.