Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134486819
Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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The best statement out of the given statements in options.
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If the price of a product is below the equilibrium price, the result will be
A. A shortage of the good.
B. A surplus of the good.
C. A decrease in the supply of the good.
D. An increase in the demand of the good.
surplus is the difference between the maximum price a consumer
is (or consumers are) willing to pay for a product and the actual [market] price.
A. Producer B. Consumer C. None
Choose all statements that are true.
A.
The supply curve represents the behavior of sellers and the supply curve is a function that shows the quantity supplied at different prices.
B.
An increase in supply means that sellers are willing to sell more quantity at all prices.
C.
An increase in supply is seen as a SHIFT of the supply to the RIGHT.
D.
Producer surplus is the area above the supply curve and below the price.
E.
A supply curve can be read horizontally or vertically. The horizontal reading tells us how much suppliers are willing and able to sell at each price. The vertical reading tells us the minimum price at which suppliers will sell a given quantity.
F.
An increase in supply means that sellers are willing to accept a lower price for each quantity
Chapter 6 Solutions
Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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