If the Price of a Good Increases by 10 Percent,its

question 65

Multiple Choice

If the price of a good increases by 10 percent,its quantity demanded drops by 50 percent.The price elasticity of demand is:

• A) 1.0
• B) 0.2
• C) 5.0
• D) 2.0

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Definitions:

Time Variance

The difference between the actual time taken to complete a task and the estimated time planned for it.

Direct Labor Hours

The total number of hours worked directly on a product or service by employees, usually used to allocate manufacturing costs.

Price Variances

Differences between actual and expected or standard costs that are attributed to changes in the price of goods or services.

Quantity Variances

The difference between actual and standard quantities used in production, affecting cost management and budgeting.