Which of These Firms Will Benefit the Most from a Lock-Box

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of these firms will benefit the most from a lock-box service?

• A) A firm that has a large number of suppliers
• B) A firm that writes a large number of checks daily
• C) A firm that has a geographically dispersed customer base
• D) A firm that sells goods to a very limited number of customers

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Definitions:

Market Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of that good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers, leading to market balance.

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