Refer to the Information Provided in Figure 12

question 171

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Figure 12.4 below to answer the question(s) that follow. Figure 12.4
There are two sectors in the economy, X and Y, and both are in long-run, zero-profit equilibrium at the intersections of S^{0 and D0.}
-Refer to Figure 12.4. Assume consumer preference changes toward X and away from Y. Ceteris paribus, a new general equilibrium will eventually be reached in sector X with a price of ________ and a quantity of ________.

• A) P¹; Q¹
• B) P⁰; Q⁰
• C) P¹; Q⁰
• D) P⁰; > Q¹

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Definitions:

Dividends Payable

represents a company's obligation to pay its shareholders a declared amount from its earnings.

Liability

A financial obligation or amount owed by a business or individual to others, which must be settled in the future.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a business is purchased for more than the fair value of its net identifiable assets.

Acquisition

The process by which a company purchases most or all of another company's shares or assets, in order to take control or ownership of that company.