If We Observe an Increase in the Price of a Good

question 279

Multiple Choice

If we observe an increase in the price of a good and a decrease in the amount of the good bought and sold, this could be explained by

• A) an increase in the supply of the good.
• B) an increase in the demand for the good.
• C) a decrease in the demand for the good.
• D) a decrease in the supply of the good.

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Definitions:

ROA

Return On Assets, a financial ratio indicating the profitability of a company relative to its total assets, showcasing how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate earnings.

Metric Classification Scheme

A structured framework for categorizing and assessing various metrics or measurements based on predefined criteria to evaluate performance, progress, or outcomes.

SCOR Model

Supply Chain Operations Reference model; a diagnostic tool for supply chain management, covering all business processes and measuring total supply chain performance.

ROA Improvement

Strategies or actions taken to increase the Return On Assets, which measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate earnings.