A Value of the Absolute Price Elasticity of Demand Equal

question 281

Multiple Choice

A value of the absolute price elasticity of demand equal to 0.25 indicates that

• A) a 10% decrease in price leads to a 4% increase in quantity demanded.
• B) a 10% decrease in price leads to a 25% increase in quantity demanded.
• C) a 1% decrease in price leads to a 2.5% increase in quantity demanded.
• D) a 0.25% decrease in price leads to a 1% increase in quantity.

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Definitions:

Operating Cycle

The duration between the acquisition of inventory and the collection of cash from receivables.

Cash Cycle

The time period it takes for a company to convert its investments in inventory back into cash, through sales.

Accounts Receivable Period

The typical duration in days that a company requires to receive payments from its sales made on credit.

Restrictive Short-Term Financial Policy

A financial strategy that prioritizes maintaining a lower level of current assets relative to liabilities, often to maximize profitability at the expense of liquidity.