Initially, you would politely ask the first customer to wait briefly, then quickly assist the second customer with their questions. After addressing the urgent needs of the second customer, you would return to the first customer, apologize for the interruption, and resume helping them.
Answer:
The true statements regarding the market are:
1) The cupcakes are priced below their equilibrium level. This is evident as excess demand exists, which wouldn't be the case at the equilibrium price.
3) Customers getting cupcakes are those who value them the most, seen through their willingness to queue before the bakery opens.
4) The bakery does not rely solely on price for distributing cupcakes. Timing plays a role; only those who arrive early get them.
Statements (2) and (4) are incorrect because those conditions only hold true at the equilibrium point.
Answer: 90 days and 4.06 times
Explanation:
The short-term operating cycle is calculated by adding Average production process time + Days goods are held + Days Accounts receivable are due]
= 40 + 15 + 35
= 90 days
With a 365-day year, the cycle will turnover;
= 365/90
= 4.0556
= 4.06 times
I believe it’s option d, but consider looking it up for confirmation D