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- Surpluseconomics-mcqs › surplus
- Published
- 29 May 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
What is the effect of a price rise for a product when the supply curve remains unchanged?
Multiple choice question for Surplus. Select an option, then review the explanation below.
Explanation
When the price of a good increases along a fixed supply curve, the producer surplus grows because producers receive more revenue per unit sold. Therefore, option A is correct. The other options are incorrect as they either contradict this effect or refer to unrelated outcomes.
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