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What are the determinants of demand according to the text?
What are the determinants of demand according to the text?
- Government regulations, labor force availability, raw material prices, and consumer preferences
- Production costs, market competition, company profits, and consumer behavior
- Advertising expenditure, product design, distribution channels, and consumer feedback
- Cost of the commodity, cost of other commodities, customer's income, and preferences (correct)
What does the concept of demand in economics refer to?
What does the concept of demand in economics refer to?
- The cost and benefits associated with producing a product
- The marketing strategies used to promote a product
- The quantity of goods a company is willing to produce at a given time
- A consumer's desire to buy goods and services at various prices (correct)
What is the significance of demand forecasting in managerial decisions?
What is the significance of demand forecasting in managerial decisions?
- Determines the company's marketing budget and promotional activities
- Affects the pricing strategy and profit margins of the company
- Helps in production planning, inventory management, and resource allocation (correct)
- Impacts the recruitment and training of the company's workforce
What does elasticity of demand measure?
What does elasticity of demand measure?
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What does the concept of revenue in economics encompass?
What does the concept of revenue in economics encompass?
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Determinants of Demand
- Consumer preferences and tastes
- Income of consumers
- Prices of related goods
- Consumer expectations
- Population and demographics
Concept of Demand in Economics
- Amount of goods or services consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price level
- Depends on consumer's willingness and ability to pay
- Influenced by various factors, including consumer preferences, income, and prices of related goods
Significance of Demand Forecasting
- Helps managers make informed decisions about production, pricing, and inventory management
- Enables businesses to anticipate and adjust to changes in demand
- Improves capacity to meet customer needs and stay competitive
Elasticity of Demand
- Measures how responsive the quantity demanded of a good is to changes in its price or other influential factors
- Can be classified as elastic, inelastic, or unit elastic
Concept of Revenue in Economics
- Total amount of money earned by a business from selling its goods or services
- Equals the price of the good or service multiplied by the quantity sold
- Influenced by factors such as demand, supply, and competition
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