A Supply Curve

question 124

Multiple Choice

A supply curve

• A) slopes upward.
• B) is a graph of the relationship between the quantity supplied of a good and its price.
• C) slopes downward.
• D) Both answers A and B are correct.
• E) Both answers A and C are correct.

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Definitions:

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