If a Rise in the Price of Good 1 Decreases

question 320

Multiple Choice

If a rise in the price of good 1 decreases the quantity of good 2 demanded

• A) the cross elasticity of demand is negative.
• B) the cross elasticity of demand is positive.
• C) good 1 is an inferior good.
• D) good 2 is an inferior good.

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Definitions:

Ending Inventory

The overall worth of items ready for sale after an accounting period, determined by starting inventory added to purchases and then subtracting the cost of goods sold.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates to the quantity and cost of inventory are made at specified intervals, such as monthly or yearly, not continuously.

FIFO Method

FIFO method, or First-In, First-Out, is an inventory costing method where the first items placed into inventory are the first ones sold, used for calculating cost of goods sold and ending inventory.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold is the direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including the cost of materials and labor.