Morrison Construction, a manufacturer of cement products, buys raw limestone on credit on July 10. It processes this limestone to make cement powder on July 15 and pays cash for the raw limestone on July 25. On August 2, it sells the cement powder to a construction supply company, and on August 16, it receives a cash payment for this sale. What is the length of the cash cycle in this case?

Morrison Construction, a manufacturer of cement products, buys raw limestone on credit on July 10. It processes this limestone to make cement powder on July 15 and pays cash for the raw limestone on July 25. On August 2, it sells the cement powder to a construction supply company, and on August 16, it receives a cash payment for this sale. What is the length of the cash cycle in this case?

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