If Sellers Do Not Adjust Their Quantities Supplied at All

question 42

Multiple Choice

If sellers do not adjust their quantities supplied at all in response to a change in price,

• A)advances in technology must be prevalent.
• B)the time period under consideration must be very long.
• C)supply is perfectly elastic.
• D)supply is perfectly inelastic.

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Definitions:

Payback Method

An investment appraisal technique that calculates the time required to recover the initial investment from the cash inflows generated by the investment.

Net Present Value

A method used in capital budgeting to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows.

Cost Recovery

The process of recuperating the expenses incurred on an asset through depreciation deductions or when the asset is sold.

Profitability Index

A financial metric that measures the relative profitability of an investment by dividing the present value of future cash flows by the initial investment cost.