When Economists Say the Quantity Demanded of a Product Has

question 18

Multiple Choice

When economists say the quantity demanded of a product has increased, they mean the

• A) demand curve has shifted to the left.
• B) demand curve has shifted to the right.
• C) price of the product has fallen, and consequently, consumers are buying more of it.
• D) price of the product has risen, and consequently, consumers are buying less of it.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost Element

A cost that varies directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and direct labor.

Fixed Cost Element

The portion of total costs that does not change with the variation in activity level or production volume.

CVP Analysis

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis, a tool used to determine how changes in costs and volume affect a company's operating income and net income.

Variable

An element, feature, or factor that is likely to vary or change in ways that can affect the outcome of research or experiments.