The Following Price-Quantity Coordinates for Gold Used by U

question 157

Multiple Choice

The following price-quantity coordinates for gold used by U.S.dentists were observed: P = $875/ounce, Q = 342,000; P = $200/ounce, Q = 706,000.These points most likely lie along the

• A)supply curve for gold for dental use.
• B)demand curve for dental use.
• C)equilibrium curve for dental use.
• D)production possibilities curve for dental use.

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Definitions:

Average Cost Formula

A mathematical calculation used to determine the average cost per unit of inventory by dividing the total cost of goods by the total number of units available.

Ending Inventory

The total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated by adding purchases to beginning inventory and subtracting cost of goods sold.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management method that records the sale or purchase of inventory immediately through the use of computerized point-of-sale systems and enterprise asset management software.

Average Unit Cost

A costing method that calculates the cost per unit by dividing the total cost by the total number of units available for sale.