-The Figure Above Shows Supply Curves for Soft Drinks

question 399

Multiple Choice

-The figure above shows supply curves for soft drinks. Suppose the economy is at point a. A movement to point c could be the result of

• A) a decrease in technology.
• B) a decrease in the relative price of a soft drink.
• C) an increase in the relative price of a soft drink.
• D) an increase in the money price of a soft drink.

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Definitions:

Average-Fixed-Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the average fixed costs of production decrease as output increases, due to spreading fixed costs over a larger number of units.

Total-Cost Curve

A graph that shows the total cost of producing different quantities of a good or service.

Marginal-Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows how the cost of producing one additional unit of a good varies as the production volume changes.

Average-Fixed-Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows the fixed costs of production per unit of output declining as the quantity of output increases.