Refer to Scenario: ConocoPhillips

question 113

Multiple Choice

Refer to Scenario: ConocoPhillips.What is the main reason that ConocoPhillips is downsizing?

• A)restructuring of exploration work
• B)declining company profits
• C)low company share prices
• D)lower spending forecasts and less deep water exploration work

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Definitions:

Consumer Income

The total earnings of consumers, which determines their purchasing power and ability to consume goods and services.

Jewelry

Decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, which are often made from valuable materials.

Cross Elasticity of Demand

An indicator of the responsiveness in the demand for a certain good to shifts in the price of a different good, demonstrating how substitutable or complementary these two goods are to one another.

Complementary Products

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