Suppose That the Demand Curve for a Good Is Given

question 159

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the demand curve for a good is given by Q_D = 60 - 0.5P_D,while the supply curve for the good is given by Q_S = 20 + 0.5P_S.If the price in this market is currently equal to 30,then there is currently ______ in the amount of _____ units.

• A) excess demand;10
• B) excess demand;20
• C) excess supply;10
• D) excess supply;20
• E) excess supply;40

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Definitions:

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, showing the proportion of fixed to variable costs.

Fixed Costs

Overheads, such as rent, insurance fees, and payroll, that stay the same, independent of the amount of goods produced or sold.

Sensitivity Analysis

An analysis method to evaluate how changes in the values of an independent variable influence a dependent variable, based on a set of given assumptions.

NPV

Stands for Net Present Value, a method used in capital budgeting to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project.