Price (P) S1 P2 P1 D Q2 Q1 Quantity (Q) n the diagram above, which of the following events would explain the change shown?

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**Diagram Description:**

The diagram illustrates a supply and demand graph.

- **Axes:**
  - **Vertical Axis (Price, P):** Represents the price level.
  - **Horizontal Axis (Quantity, Q):** Represents the quantity of goods.

- **Lines:**
  - **Demand Curve (D):** Slopes downward from left to right, indicating that as price decreases, quantity demanded increases.
  - **Initial Supply Curve (S₁):** Slopes upward, indicating that as price increases, quantity supplied increases.

- **Shift in Supply Curve:**
  - The initial supply curve (S₁) shifts left to a new position at S₁'.
  - This shift leads to a higher equilibrium price (from P₁ to P₂) and a lower equilibrium quantity (from Q₁ to Q₂).

- **Equilibrium Points:**
  - **Initial Equilibrium:** Where the original supply curve (S₁) intersects the demand curve (D) at price P₁ and quantity Q₁.
  - **New Equilibrium:** Where the shifted supply curve (S₁') intersects the demand curve at price P₂ and quantity Q₂.

**Question:**

In the diagram above, which of the following events would explain the change shown?

**Select one:**

- a. The price of a complementary good has increased, and this is the market for its related good.
- b. There has been an improvement in the technology used to produce the good in this market.
- c. Consumer incomes have increased and this is the market for a normal good.
- d. There has been an increase in the price of an important input used in the production of this good.
Transcribed Image Text:**Diagram Description:** The diagram illustrates a supply and demand graph. - **Axes:** - **Vertical Axis (Price, P):** Represents the price level. - **Horizontal Axis (Quantity, Q):** Represents the quantity of goods. - **Lines:** - **Demand Curve (D):** Slopes downward from left to right, indicating that as price decreases, quantity demanded increases. - **Initial Supply Curve (S₁):** Slopes upward, indicating that as price increases, quantity supplied increases. - **Shift in Supply Curve:** - The initial supply curve (S₁) shifts left to a new position at S₁'. - This shift leads to a higher equilibrium price (from P₁ to P₂) and a lower equilibrium quantity (from Q₁ to Q₂). - **Equilibrium Points:** - **Initial Equilibrium:** Where the original supply curve (S₁) intersects the demand curve (D) at price P₁ and quantity Q₁. - **New Equilibrium:** Where the shifted supply curve (S₁') intersects the demand curve at price P₂ and quantity Q₂. **Question:** In the diagram above, which of the following events would explain the change shown? **Select one:** - a. The price of a complementary good has increased, and this is the market for its related good. - b. There has been an improvement in the technology used to produce the good in this market. - c. Consumer incomes have increased and this is the market for a normal good. - d. There has been an increase in the price of an important input used in the production of this good.
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The number of units that the producers of a good are willing to supply in the market at different levels is referred to as the supply of a good. It has a positive relationship with the price of the good and hence, is represented as an upward sloping curve.

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