When the Price of Oil Used for Generating Electricity Increases

question 160

True/False

When the price of oil used for generating electricity increases, the demand for nuclear power will increase.

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good that suppliers are willing to offer for sale.

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the level of production or output, such as raw materials and labor costs.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a company or an economy.

Total Variable Costs

The sum of all costs that vary with the level of production, such as materials and labor, as opposed to fixed costs which remain constant regardless of production level.