Which of the Following Can Increase the Number of Pizzas

question 278

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can increase the number of pizzas a seller is willing to sell at a given price?

• A) The cost of inputs such as pepperoni and cheese goes up.
• B) The amount of subsidies that pizza makers receive from the government decreases.
• C) The number of workers working in the pizza factory decreases.
• D) A new technology is developed that allows producers to make the same sized pizza using less cheese and dough.

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Definitions:

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net earnings a firm pays to its shareholders as dividends, expressed as a percentage of the company's total earnings.

Retention Ratio

The proportion of net income that is retained by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends, indicating how much profit is reinvested.

Net Income

The amount of money remaining after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest have been deducted from total revenue.

Total Assets

The sum of all assets owned by a company, including cash, inventory, property, and equipment.