All Else Equal,what Happens to Consumer Surplus If the Price

question 60

Multiple Choice

All else equal,what happens to consumer surplus if the price of a good increases?

• A)Consumer surplus increases.
• B)Consumer surplus decreases.
• C)Consumer surplus is unchanged.
• D)Consumer surplus may increase,decrease,or remain unchanged.

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Definitions:

FIFO Method

An inventory valuation method where the first items acquired are the first ones sold or used, standing for First In, First Out.

Average Cost Method

An inventory costing method where the cost of goods sold and ending inventory values are determined by averaging the costs of all items available for sale during the period.

Average Costing

An inventory costing method where all units are valued at the average cost of all similar items in the inventory.

Process Costing

An accounting methodology that traces and accumulates direct costs, and allocates indirect costs of a manufacturing process, then assigns them to products.