Which of the Following Does NOT Increase the Supply of Personal

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT increase the supply of personal computers, that is, does NOT shift the supply curve of personal computers?

• A) An increase in the number of firms producing personal computers.
• B) A change in the expected future price of a personal computer.
• C) A fall in the cost of the components used to assemble personal computers.
• D) A rise the price of a personal computer.
• E) An advance in the technology used to produce personal computers.

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