Assume There Are Three Hardware Stores, Each Willing to Sell

question 96

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 $17 to $12:

• A) producer participation in the market would increase.
• B) producer participation in the market would decrease.
• C) producer participation in the market would not be affected.
• D) total producer surplus would remain unchanged.

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