If the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Good Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

If the price elasticity of demand for a good is 0.5,then a 5 percent increase in price results in a

• A)0.1 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• B)1 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• C)2.5 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• D)10 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by the company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends, accumulated over the company’s life.

Beginning Period

This refers to the starting point or the first date of a financial reporting period.

Expense Incurred

Costs that have been incurred by a business in the process of earning revenue, often recognized in the accounting period when they are incurred, regardless of when payment is made.