Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) When demand is inelastic, a price increase will have little effect on the number of units sold.
• B) An increase in variable costs will increase the profit-maximizing selling price.
• C) Penetration pricing is illegal.
• D) Kaizen costing is a continuous improvement process that decreases waste and increases production efficiency.

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Definitions:

Prohibition

A period in American history, specifically from 1920 to 1933, during which the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages was legally prohibited.

Noble Experiment

A term that refers to the period of prohibition in the United States during the 1920s and early 1930s intended to reduce crime and corruption, improve health, and improve social morals.

Americans

Citizens of the United States of America or pertaining to the country itself.

Harlem Renaissance

An African American cultural movement in the 1920s and 1930s centered in Harlem, New York City, noted for its contributions to music, literature, and art.