Which of the Following Would NOT Shift the Supply Curve

question 171

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT shift the supply curve for Intel processors?

• A) A decrease in the price of silicon wafers.
• B) An increase in the demand for Intel processors.
• C) An improvement in the technology used to make processors.
• D) An increase in the wage rate paid to high-tech workers.
• E) An earthquake centred in Silicon Valley.

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