A Decrease in the Equilibrium Price for a Product Will

question 63

Multiple Choice

A decrease in the equilibrium price for a product will result

• A)when the quantity demanded for the product exceeds the quantity supplied.
• B)when there is a decrease in supply and a decrease in demand for the product.
• C)when there is an increase in supply and a decrease in demand for the product.
• D)when there is a decrease in demand and a decrease in the number of firms producing the product.

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Definitions:

Dividend Payout Ratio

The fraction of net earnings a firm pays to its shareholders as dividends, usually expressed as a percentage.

External Funding

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Assets/Sales Ratio

A financial metric indicating how much assets a company holds per unit of sales revenue.

Sustainable Growth Rate

The maximum rate at which a company can grow its sales and earnings without increasing its financial leverage or debt financing.