Projecting Sales Price Changes Depends on Factors Specific to the Firm

question 15

Multiple Choice

Projecting sales price changes depends on factors specific to the firm and its industry that might affect demand and price elasticity.Which of the following companies would most likely not be able to increase prices in the near future?

• A) A firm in a capital intensive industry that is expected to operate near capacity for the near future.
• B) A firm in a capital intensive industry in which excess capacity exists.
• C) A firm operating in an industry that is expected to maintain its current production processes.
• D) A firm operating in an industry that is transitioning from the introduction phase to the high growth phase of its life cycle.

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Definitions:

Product Demand

The desire and willingness of consumers to purchase a specific quantity of a good or service at a given price over a specific period.

Resource Prices

Costs associated with the inputs used in the production of goods and services, such as materials and labor.

Economic Profits

represent the difference between a firm's total revenues and its total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, reflecting excess earnings over opportunity costs.

Purely Competitive

Describes a market structure characterized by many sellers and buyers, where no single entity has the power to influence the market price.