A Factor That Causes the Marginal Cost Curve to Shift

question 12

Multiple Choice

A factor that causes the marginal cost curve to shift upward will result in:

• A) An increase in supply
• B) An increase in quantity supplied
• C) A decrease in supply
• D) A decrease in quantity supplied

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