Suppose There Is an Increase in Supply That Reduces Market

question 68

True/False

Suppose there is an increase in supply that reduces market price. Consumer surplus increases because (1) consumer surplus received by existing buyers increases and (2) new buyers enter the market.

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Definitions:

Feedback

Information provided about the outcome of a process or performance of a task, intended as a basis for improvement.

Consumer Surplus

The split between the comprehensive sum consumers are prepared to offer for a good or service and the sum they truly pay.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation that illustrates the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of it that consumers are willing to buy.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of goods suppliers are willing to sell equals the quantity consumers are willing to buy, leading to a balance of demand and supply.