Which of the Following Would Cause a Leftward Shift in the Supply

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would cause a leftward shift in the supply curve for car washes?

• A) an increase in the number of cars in the city
• B) a decrease in taxes on car washes
• C) an increase in the price of car washing equipment
• D) a decrease in the price of water

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Definitions:

CVP Income Statement

An income statement format that organizes costs based on whether they are fixed or variable and is used in Cost-Volume-Profit analysis to determine how revenues, costs, and profits are influenced by changes in volume.

Variable Expenses

Costs that change in proportion to the activity of a business such as sales volume or production levels.

CVP Income Statement

A financial report that shows the effects of varying levels of sales and product costs on a company's net income.

Gross Profit

The financial measure representing the difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold before deducting administrative and selling expenses.