Which of the Following Is Not Likely to Change the Supply

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not likely to change the supply of laptops?

• A) An increase in consumers' incomes
• B) A technological breakthrough that makes it much less costly to produce computer chips
• C) A decrease in the wage paid to electrical engineers
• D) An increase in taxes on computer chips paid by producers

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