Given a Supply Curve That Is Positively Sloped and a Demand

question 80

Multiple Choice

Given a supply curve that is positively sloped and a demand curve for a normal good that is negatively sloped, an increase in income will most likely result in:

• A)an increase in equilibrium price and quantity.
• B)a decrease in equilibrium price and an increase in equilibrium quantity.
• C)a decrease in both equilibrium price and quantity.
• D)an increase in equilibrium price and a decrease in equilibrium quantity.

Explain the concept of rent-seeking behavior in the context of market protection granted by the government.

Understand the implications of marginal cost pricing versus average cost pricing for regulated monopolies.

Understand and apply basic principles of budgeting and forecasting.

Calculate production quantities and purchasing requirements based on sales forecasts.

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