The Height of the Supply Curve at a Quantity of 100

question 99

Multiple Choice

The height of the supply curve at a quantity of 100 represents the

• A) total value of all 100 units to consumers.
• B) minimum price required to induce a producer to supply the hundredth unit.
• C) equilibrium price of the good regardless of the position of the demand curve.
• D) profit derived by producers from the sale of the hundredth unit.

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