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Alexus [3.1K]
3 years ago
6

The price-elasticity of demand coefficient, ed, is measured in terms of

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1 answer:
Tamiku [17]3 years ago
6 0

The price-elasticity of demand coefficient measures the percentage change in demand compared to the percentage change in price. This is on a scale up to 1, with 1 meaning the demand is perfectly elastic and every change in price results in a significant change in demand.

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Part c

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<u>a. Impact of the change on multi-step income statement</u>

The items of Gross Profit and Income from Operations will decline by $28,000.

<u>b. Impact of the change on profitability ratios</u>

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Multiple Step Income Statement shows separately the Operating Income and the Net Income. Operating Income being Income derived from Primary Activities of the Company whilst the Net Income includes the Secondary Activities of the Company such as Income taxes or Sale of assets.

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