A Perfectly Elastic Demand Implies That

question 49

Multiple Choice

A perfectly elastic demand implies that

• A)buyers will not respond to any change in price.
• B)any rise in price above that represented by the demand curve will result in a quantity demanded of zero.
• C)quantity demanded and price change by the same percent as we move along the demand curve.
• D)price will rise by an infinite amount when there is a change in quantity demanded.

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Definitions:

Total Materials Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the expected (or standard) cost, used to evaluate cost control.

Budgeted Units

The quantity of products or services that a company plans to sell or produce within a specific period, as outlined in its budget.

Actual Costs

The real costs incurred in the production of goods or services, including all expenses direct and indirect.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials and the expected cost, multiplied by the amount of materials purchased.