A Simultaneous Increase in Both the Demand for MP3 Players

question 70

Multiple Choice

A simultaneous increase in both the demand for MP3 players and the supply of MP3 players would imply that

• A)both the value of MP3 players to consumers and the cost of producing MP3 players has increased.
• B)both the value of MP3 players to consumers and the cost of producing MP3 players has decreased.
• C)the value of MP3 players to consumers has decreased,and the cost of producing MP3 players has increased.
• D)the value of MP3 players to consumers has increased,and the cost of producing MP3 players has decreased.

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Definitions:

AE Curve

The AE curve represents the Aggregate Expenditure in an economy at various levels of income or output, showing the total spending (consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports) at those levels.

Deadweight Loss

A reduction in economic productivity occurring when there is no achievement of equilibrium for a good or service.

Marginal Revenue

The enhanced income derived from peddling an additional unit of a product or service.

Marginal Cost

The increase in total cost that arises from producing one additional unit of a good or service, a critical factor in economic decision-making.