What Would Happen to the Equilibrium Price and Quantity of Coffee

question 42

Multiple Choice

What would happen to the equilibrium price and quantity of coffee if the wages of coffee-bean pickers fell and the price of tea fell?

• A)Price would fall, and the effect on quantity would be ambiguous.
• B)Price would rise, and the effect on quantity would be ambiguous.
• C)Quantity would fall, and the effect on price would be ambiguous.
• D)Quantity would rise, and the effect on price would be ambiguous.

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Definitions:

Bananas

A type of edible fruit produced by various large, herbaceous plants in the genus Musa.

Consumer Surplus

The contrast between how much consumers are ready to pay for a good or service versus what they actually spend.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between the intended investment consumers are willing to make in a product or service and their actual financial outlay.

Willingness to Pay

The maximum amount an individual is ready to sacrifice to acquire a good or benefit from a service.