The Local Bakery Calculates the Price Elasticity of Demand for Its

question 83

Multiple Choice

The local bakery calculates the price elasticity of demand for its cinnamon rolls to be -1.25. This tells them that demand is and price is to the buyer.

• A) inelastic; less important than the quantity
• B) elastic; more important than the quantity
• C) unitary elastic; on the same level as quantity
• D) perfectly inelastic; everything
• E) perfectly elastic; meaningless

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Definitions:

Estimates of Inputs

Projections or calculations regarding the amount or type of resources (like raw materials, labor, and capital) required to achieve a certain production output.

Flexible Production Capacity

The ability of a manufacturing system to adjust and adapt its output levels in response to changes in demand or production needs.

Global Network

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Demand

The amount of a particular product or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price.