A Decrease in the Number of Sellers in the Market

question 13

Multiple Choice

A decrease in the number of sellers in the market causes

• A)the supply curve to shift to the left.
• B)the supply curve to shift to the right.
• C)a movement up and to the right along a stationary supply curve.
• D)a movement downward and to the left along a stationary supply curve.

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