Suppose We Observe a Rise in the Price of Good

question 178

Multiple Choice

Suppose we observe a rise in the price of good A and an increase in the quantity of good A bought and sold.Which one of the following is a likely explanation?

• A)The law of demand is violated.
• B)The demand for A decreased.
• C)The demand for A increased.
• D)The supply of A increased.
• E)The supply of A decreased.

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Definitions:

Merchandising Firms

Companies that purchase inventory in a finished form for the purpose of reselling it to consumers without further processing.

Manufacturing Firms

Companies engaged in the transformation of raw materials into finished products through the use of labor, tools, machinery, and chemical processing.

Merchandising Firms

Businesses that purchase finished goods for resale, typically operating in the retail or wholesale sectors.

Retail and Wholesale

The selling of goods in small quantities (retail) to consumers and in large quantities (wholesale) to businesses or retailers.