Assume There Is a Surplus in the Market for Hybrid

question 29

Multiple Choice

Assume there is a surplus in the market for hybrid automobiles.Which of the following statements correctly describes this situation?

• A)The supply of hybrid automobiles is greater than the demand for hybrid automobiles.
• B)Some consumers will be unable to obtain hybrid automobiles at the market price and will have an incentive to offer to buy the product at a higher price.
• C)The price of hybrid automobiles will fall in response to the surplus;as the price falls the quantity demanded will increase and the quantity supplied will decrease.
• D)The surplus will cause an increase in the equilibrium price of hybrid automobiles.

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Definitions:

Total Revenue

The total income generated by a firm from its sales of goods or services, calculated as the unit price times the quantity sold.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed plus variable costs) divided by the total quantity of output produced.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs divided by the quantity of output, representing the variable cost per unit of output.

Marginal Cost

The escalation in total financial outlay due to the creation of one more unit of a product or service.