Which of the Following Will Cause an Increase in Consumer

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will cause an increase in consumer surplus?

• A)an increase in the production cost of the good
• B)a technological improvement in the production of the good
• C)a decrease in the number of sellers of the good
• D)the imposition of a binding price floor in the market

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Definitions:

Keynes

Refers to John Maynard Keynes, an economist whose ideas fundamentally changed the theory and practice of macroeconomics and economic policies.

Aggregate Demand

A sum of needs for every good and service across an economy, measured at a particular aggregate price level within a set time period.

Consumer Spending

The sum of expenditures made by all households in an economy on various goods and services.

Investment Spending

Expenditures on physical assets like machinery, buildings, and infrastructure, or on inventory, which are intended to yield productive benefits in the future.