What Would Happen to the Equilibrium Price and Quantity of Lattés

question 62

Multiple Choice

What would happen to the equilibrium price and quantity of lattés if coffee shops began using a machine that reduced the amount of labor necessary to produce steamed milk,which is used to make lattés,and scientists discovered that coffee prevents heart attacks?

• A)Both the equilibrium price and quantity would increase.
• B)Both the equilibrium price and quantity would decrease.
• C)The equilibrium price would increase,and the effect on equilibrium quantity would be ambiguous.
• D)The equilibrium quantity would increase,and the effect on equilibrium price would be ambiguous.

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Definitions:

Equivalent Units

A concept in cost accounting used to measure the amount of work done on partially completed goods, expressed in terms of fully completed units.

Conversion Costs

The sum of labor and overhead costs incurred to convert raw materials into finished goods.

Equivalent Units of Production

A concept in cost accounting to standardize the amount of work done by various classes of inventory, facilitating comparisons and calculations.

Conversion Costs

The total expenses of direct labor combined with manufacturing overheads used in transforming raw materials into finished goods.