During the Last Decade, the Price of a Computer Fell

question 328

Multiple Choice

During the last decade, the price of a computer fell every year and the quantity sold increased every year. This experience suggests that the

• A) "law of demand" was definitely contradicted.
• B) "law of supply" was definitely contradicted.
• C) demand curve shifted rightward.
• D) supply curve shifted rightward.

Distinguish between efficient, inefficient, and unattainable points on the production possibilities frontier.

Explain the concept of opportunity cost in decision-making.

Understand how employment levels relate to economic production and efficiency.

Assess the impacts of entrepreneurship and resource assembly on economic outcomes.

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Definitions:

Cartel Members

Firms or countries that coordinate together to control prices and production in an industry, limiting competition.

Incentive to Cheat

Motivations or circumstances that encourage individuals or entities to break rules or agreements for personal gain.

Cartel Agreements

Formal agreements among competing firms in an industry to control prices, limit production, or divide markets, often illegal and against antitrust laws.

Oligopolies

Market forms in which a market or industry is dominated by a small number of sellers (oligopolists).