THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 104

Multiple Choice

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A survey of recent e-commerce start-up firms was undertaken at an industry convention.Representatives of the firm were asked for the geographic location of the firm as well as the firm's outlook for growth in the coming year.The results are provided below.
-What is the probability that one of these start-up firms was from the Northeast?

• A)0.04
• B)0.12
• C)0.49
• D)0.33

Distinguish between elastic, inelastic, and unit-elastic demand.

Predict the effects of price changes on total revenue and expenditures, given the elasticity of demand.

Understand the concept of price elasticity of supply.

Analyze the impacts of supply and demand elasticity on market equilibrium.

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Definitions:

Effective Annual Rate

The interest rate on an investment or loan that considers the effects of compounding over a given time period.

Compounded Quarterly

An investment or loan interest calculation method where interest is added to the principal four times a year.

Effective Annual Rate

The interest rate on an investment or loan that is annualized, taking compounding into account.

Compounded Quarterly

Refers to the calculation of interest on a principal amount, where the interest is added back to the principal sum after each quarter, leading to interest being calculated on a new, higher total.