Assume That the Supply Curve for a Commodity Shifts to the Left

question 28

Multiple Choice

Assume that the supply curve for a commodity shifts to the left and the demand curve shifts to the right,and the shift in demand is greater than the shift in supply.Then in comparison to the initial equilibrium,the new equilibrium will be characterized by a ________.

• A) lower price and quantity
• B) higher price and quantity
• C) higher price and a lower quantity
• D) lower price and a higher quantity

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

The income generated from a company's principal operations, calculated after deducting all operational expenses but before interest and taxes.

Break-Even

The point at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no profit or loss.

Sales Dollars

Revenue generated from the sale of goods and services, expressed in monetary units.

Break-Even

The point at which total costs and total sales are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.