Refer to Table 8

question 2

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Good } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Price Increase since } \\\text { Last Year }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Amusement park tickets } & 5.0 \% \\\hline \text { Bowling balls } & 4.2 \% \\\hline \text { Camouflage neckties } & 3.1 \% \\\hline\end{array}\\\text { Table } 8.1\end{array}$$ Refer to Table 8.1,which gives hypothetical data on price changes for three goods.If the overall rate of inflation in the economy was 3.5%,which good(s) experienced a relative price increase?

• A) Amusement park tickets only.
• B) Amusement park tickets and bowling balls.
• C) Camouflage neckties only.
• D) All three goods experienced relative price increases.

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Definitions:

Selling Price

The amount of money a buyer pays to acquire a product or service from a seller.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead) in the cost of a product.

Markup Percentage

The percentage added to the cost of goods to cover overhead and profit, calculated as markup divided by the cost of the goods.

Selling Price

The amount of money for which a product is sold to the customer; it may include costs such as manufacturing, distribution, and markup.