Assume There Are Three Hardware Stores, Each Willing to Sell

question 145

Multiple Choice

Assume there are three hardware stores, each willing to sell one standard model hammer in a given time period. House Depot could offer a hammer for a minimum of $7. Lace Hardware could offer a hammer for a minimum of $10. Bob's Hardware could offer a hammer for a minimum of $13.If the market price of hammers increased from $7 to $11:

• A) more producers would participate in the market.
• B) only Bob's Hardware would lose surplus.
• C) both Bob's Hardware and Lace Hardware would lose surplus.
• D) House Depot is the only producer that would gain surplus.

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