Studies Show That the Supply Curve for Oranges Has Shifted

question 10

Multiple Choice

Studies show that the supply curve for oranges has shifted.Which of the following could not explain the shift of the supply curve?

• A)Weather conditions have changed.
• B)The price of fertilizer has changed.
• C)The wage paid to orange pickers has changed.
• D)The price of oranges has changed.
• E)The demand for grapefruit has changed.

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Definitions:

Paid Dividends

Cash or other assets distributed to shareholders out of a corporation's earnings.

Capital Gains Yield

The increase in price of an investment, measured by the difference between the purchase price and the selling price, relative to the purchase price.

Required Rate

The minimum acceptable return on an investment, often used in capital budgeting to assess the viability of potential investments or projects.

Paid Dividend

The cash or stock distributed to shareholders from a company's earnings.