Break-Even Analysis Is Useful Because It Allows Managers to

question 21

Multiple Choice

Break-even analysis is useful because it allows managers to

• A)quantify the relationship between price elasticity and product elasticity.
• B)reposition products based on their break-even positioning revenue.
• C)estimate the quantity they will need to sell at a given price to break even.
• D)determine the relationship between price and quantity demanded.
• E)analyze the different elements contributing to their variable costs.

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning schedule in which every correct response is followed by a reward, facilitating rapid acquisition of a new behavior.

Ratio Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning reinforcement schedule in which a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.

Interval Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning scheduling wherein rewards are given to an organism at variable time intervals to encourage behavior.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a behavior is reinforced only some of the time, making the behavior more resistant to extinction.