If the Price of Apples Decreases by 2 Percent and Causes

question 57

Multiple Choice

If the price of apples decreases by 2 percent and causes apple consumption to increase by 4 percent, the price elasticity of demand is ____, indicating the demand is ____.

• A) 2; elastic
• B) 2; inelastic
• C) 0.5; elastic
• D) 0.5; inelastic

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable

Money owed by customers to a company for goods or services that have been delivered or used but not yet paid for.

Credit Sales

Sales for which payment is not received at the time of purchase, allowing customers to pay at a later date, thereby creating receivables for the seller.

Cash Sales

Transactions where payment is made in cash at the time of purchase, without the extension of credit.

Inventory

The goods and materials that a business holds for the ultimate purpose of resale or production.