Ceteris Paribus, an Increase in the Price of a Good

question 13

Multiple Choice

Ceteris paribus, an increase in the price of a good will cause the

• A) quantity demanded of the good to increase.
• B) quantity supplied of the good to decrease.
• C) consumer surplus derived from the good to decrease.
• D) demand of the good to increase.

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Definitions:

Ordering Cost

Expenses associated with placing an order for additional inventory, including administrative and clerical costs.

Drought Conditions

an extended period of deficient rainfall resulting in water shortages that can affect agricultural production, water supply, and overall ecological systems.

Economic Order Quantity

A calculated order size that minimizes the total cost of holding and ordering inventory.

Orders per Year

This metric calculates the number of orders placed with a company or within a supply chain system within a year, indicating the demand or sales volume.