Other Things Constant, the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Product

question 83

Multiple Choice

Other things constant, the price elasticity of demand for a product will tend to be smaller (more inelastic) if

• A) people spend a large share of their income on the product.
• B) people spend an insignificant share of their income on the product.
• C) the population in the market area is large.
• D) there are many good substitutes for the product.

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Definitions:

Preauthorized Payment

A financial arrangement that allows a business or individual to automatically debit funds from a customer's bank account for recurring expenses.

Total Collection Time

The period it takes for a business to convert its credit sales into cash, encompassing the entire process from sale to cash collection.

Cash Management

The process of collecting, managing, and investing a company's cash flow in a way that maintains or increases the company's liquidity.

Temporary Excess Cash

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