For Many Consumers, Bacon and Eggs Are Complements

question 62

Multiple Choice

For many consumers, bacon and eggs are complements. Egg producers monitor the price of bacon because the cross-price elasticity of demand between bacon and eggs is _____, meaning a(n) _____ in the price of bacon will _____ the demand for eggs.

• A) negative; decrease; decrease
• B) positive; decrease; increase
• C) negative; decrease; increase
• D) positive; increase; increase

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Definitions:

Simple Rate of Return

A method to estimate the profitability of an investment, calculated by dividing the net annual income by the initial investment cost.

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Discount Rate

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Net Present Value

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period, used to assess the profitability of an investment.