The Supply Curve of a Good Slopes Upward to the Right

question 147

Multiple Choice

The supply curve of a good slopes upward to the right because of

• A)technological improvements over time.
• B)increasing marginal cost as production increases.
• C)the law of demand.
• D)the existence of substitutes in production.
• E)the fact that prices tend to rise over time.

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