Which of the Following Will Cause a Decrease in Producer

question 400

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will cause a decrease in producer surplus?

• A)the imposition of a nonbinding price ceiling in the market
• B)buyers expect the price of a good to be higher next month
• C)the price of a substitute increases
• D)income increases and buyers consider the good to be inferior

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