Which of the Following Events Would Cause a Rightward Shift

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events would cause a rightward shift in the supply curve for automobiles?

• A) An improvement in the technology used to produce automobiles.
• B) An increase in the cost of labor for automobile producers.
• C) An increase in taxes for automobile producers.
• D) A decrease in the number of sellers.

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Definitions:

Macon's Bill No. 2

A law enacted by the United States Congress in 1810, aiming to motivate Great Britain and France to stop their restrictions against U.S. shipping during the Napoleonic Wars by offering to resume trade with whichever nation lifted its restrictions first.

Barbary States

Historical term referring to the North African countries along the Mediterranean Sea, known for piracy and slave trade, particularly during the 16th to 19th centuries.

Tribute

Payments made by one nation or ruler to another, often as a sign of submission or for protection, or as part of a trade agreement.