A Decrease in the Quantity Supplied Is Represented by a

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Multiple Choice

A decrease in the quantity supplied is represented by a

• A) leftward shift in the supply curve.
• B) rightward shift in the supply curve.
• C) movement up the supply curve.
• D) movement down the supply curve.

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Definitions:

MC = MR

This refers to the point where Marginal Cost equals Marginal Revenue, often used as a condition for profit maximization in economic theory.

Economic Profits

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, reflecting the total financial gain of a business beyond breaking even.

Perfect Competitors

Entities in a market where no single buyer or seller has the power to influence the market price due to the industry's homogeneous nature and the presence of many participants.

ATC

Average Total Cost, which is calculated by dividing the total cost of production by the quantity of output produced.