-The Above Figure Shows the Market for Laptops

question 78

Multiple Choice

-The above figure shows the market for laptops.Which of the following shifts the supply curve from S? to S??

• A) an increase in the cost of hard drives
• B) a decrease in the price of laptops
• C) an increase in the number of laptop manufactures and sellers
• D) an increase in the price of laptops
• E) an increase in the productivity of the workers manufacturing laptops

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Definitions:

Operating Lease

An agreement permitting the utilization of a property without transferring ownership rights to it.

Lessor

The party in a lease agreement that owns the asset and grants the lessee the right to use the asset in return for lease payments.

Bargain Purchase Option

A lease clause allowing the lessee to purchase the leased asset at a price significantly lower than its expected fair market value at the end of the lease term.

Leased Asset's Useful Life

The expected period over which a leased asset is anticipated to be used by the lessee, often corresponding to the lease term unless a shorter period is more representative.