The Slope of the Aggregate Supply Curve Increases as Output

question 131

Multiple Choice

The slope of the aggregate supply curve increases as output increases because

• A)the cost of resource use increases as potential is reached.
• B)consumers are willing to pay more as output expands.
• C)firms substitute capital for labor as prices increase.
• D)firms substitute capital for labor as capacity is reached.

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Definitions:

Reselling

The act of selling a product or service again, typically after buying it from the original seller.

Demand Elasticities

Various measures that quantify the sensitivity of demand for a good or service to changes in its price or other relevant factors.

Producing Cost

The total expense incurred in the creation of goods or services, including raw materials, labor, and overhead expenses.

Identical Preferences

The condition wherein all consumers or individuals prioritize goods, services, or outcomes in the same order, assuming homogeneity in tastes and desires.