The Price of Video Cassette Recorders (VCRs) Remains Constant, but the Market

question 141

Multiple Choice

The price of video cassette recorders (VCRs) remains constant, but the market demand curve for VCRs shifts leftward as consumers shift to DVDs and other video technologies. What happens to the consumer surplus in this market as the demand curve shifts?

• A) Increases
• B) Decreases
• C) Remains the same
• D) We do not have enough information to answer this question.

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Definitions:

Alkenes

Unsaturated hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond, characterized by the general formula CnH2n.

Propanoic Acid

An organic compound, also known as propionic acid, characterized by a three-carbon straight-chain structure with a carboxylic acid functional group.

KMnO4

Potassium permanganate, a chemical compound used as an oxidizing agent in various chemical reactions, known for its purple color.

Major Organic Product

The primary product resulting from an organic reaction, typically the one in greatest yield, when multiple products are possible.