Which of the Following Shifts the Supply Curve of Popcorn

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following shifts the supply curve of popcorn leftward?

• A)A decrease in the cost of producing popcorn.
• B)A decrease in the price of popcorn.
• C)An increase in the price of popcorn.
• D)A decrease in the number of popcorn suppliers.
• E)A technological development in the production of popcorn.

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Definitions:

Stock Split

A corporate action in which a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares to boost the liquidity of the shares, though the market capitalization remains the same.

Pre-split Price

The pre-split price is the value of a stock before it undergoes a split, affecting the total number of shares in circulation but not the company's market capitalization.

Post-split Price

Post-split price is the share price of a stock after the company has completed a stock split, adjusting the price proportionately to the split ratio.

Dividend Payout Ratio

A financial ratio that shows the percentage of earnings a company pays to its shareholders in the form of dividends, providing insight into the proportion of earnings distributed versus retained.