When the Price of Candy Bars Decreased from $0

question 362

Multiple Choice

When the price of candy bars decreased from $0.50 to $0.40, the quantity demanded changed from 10,000 per day to 12,000 per day. In this price range, the price-elasticity coefficient (based on the midpoint formula) for candy bars is

• A)1.
• B)2.
• C)1.22.
• D)0.82.

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Definitions:

Prepaid Expenses

Expenses paid in advance for goods or services to be received in the future.

Accounts Receivable

Amounts owed to a company by customers for goods or services provided on credit.

Inventories

Assets held for sale in the ordinary course of business, in the process of production for such sale, or in the form of materials or supplies to be consumed in the production process or in the rendering of services.

Depreciation Expense

The allocated portion of the cost of a tangible or physical asset that is charged as an expense over its useful life.