Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 238

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)An increase in supply causes a change in equilibrium price; the change in price does not cause a further change in demand or supply.
• B)A decrease in supply causes equilibrium price to rise; the increase in price then results in a decrease in demand.
• C)If both demand and supply increase there must be an increase in equilibrium price; equilibrium quantity may either increase or decrease.
• D)If demand decreases and supply increases one cannot determine if equilibrium price will increase or decrease without knowing which change is greater.

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Definitions:

Inventory Holding Cost

Expenses related to storing unsold goods, including warehousing, insurance, depreciation, and opportunity costs.

Subcontractingcost

The expense incurred when a business hires outside contractors to perform tasks that could be done internally or as part of a project.

Inventory Holding Cost

Inventory holding cost refers to the total cost associated with storing unsold goods or materials, including warehousing, depreciation, insurance, and obsolescence costs.

Subcontracting

The practice of assigning part of the obligations and tasks of a contract to another party, often to specialize or expedite processes.