Assume There Are Three Hardware Stores, Each Willing to Sell

question 47

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 decreased from $13 to $11, total producer surplus would:

• A) decrease from $9 to $5.
• B) increase from $5 to $9.
• C) decrease from $30 to $17.
• D) remain unchanged.

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Definitions:

Industry A

Placeholder for a specific sector of the economy, often used as an example in economic contexts.

Barriers to Entry

Economic, procedural, or market-based factors that obstruct or restrict the ability of new competitors to enter an industry.

Oligopolistic

Pertaining to a market structure characterized by a small number of firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition.

HHI

Herfindahl-Hirschman Index, a measure of market concentration to assess the level of competition among firms.