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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Definitions:

Utility-Maximizing Rule

The principle that to obtain the greatest total utility, a consumer should allocate money income so that the last dollar spent on each good or service yields the same marginal utility (MU). For two goods X and Y, with prices Px and Py, total utility will be maximized by purchasing the amounts of X and Y such that MUx/Px = MUy/Py for the last dollar spent on each good.

Budget Constraint

The limitations on the consumption choices of an individual or family due to limited financial resources.

Product Alpha

A term often used to define the first version or iteration of a product, typically before it is released to the general public for feedback.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility that a person receives from consuming one more unit of a good or service.