Suppose a New Law Requires All Piercing Studios to Pass

question 259

Multiple Choice

Suppose a new law requires all piercing studios to pass tougher licensing tests and to begin using more costly sterilization methods. Other things constant, this law would cause

• A) an increase in the supply of piercings and a lower price for piercings.
• B) an increase in the supply of piercings and a higher price for piercings.
• C) a decrease in the supply of piercings and a higher price for piercings.
• D) a decrease in the supply of piercings and a lower price for piercings.

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Definitions:

Serial Bonds

Bonds issued under a single series where each bond matures at a different date, allowing the issuer to spread out repayment over time.

Staggered Maturity Dates

A strategy involving financial instruments or liabilities that have various maturity dates spread out over time to reduce risk and improve liquidity.

Coupon Bond

A debt security that pays the bondholder a fixed interest rate (coupon) periodically until the bond's maturity date, at which point the principal amount is repaid.

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until it matures, considering both interest payments and the principal appreciation or depreciation.