Suppose an increase in population increases the demand for automobile repairs in New Haven County's market for auto repair, which is a perfectly competitive market. Which of the following is true in the short run? The market supply curve of auto repair services shifts to the left. Auto repair centers may be able to earn an economic profit. O Normal profits decrease. O The effect on equilibrium price and quantity is indeterminate. O After firms adjust to the new equilibrium, the price of auto repair services will exceed the marginal cost.

Suppose an increase in population increases the demand for automobile repairs in New Haven County's market for auto repair, which is a perfectly competitive market. Which of the following is true in the short run? The market supply curve of auto repair services shifts to the left. Auto repair centers may be able to earn an economic profit. O Normal profits decrease. O The effect on equilibrium price and quantity is indeterminate. O After firms adjust to the new equilibrium, the price of auto repair services will exceed the marginal cost.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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Suppose the supply curve for open-heart surgery is vertical at a hospital for heart conditions. If the demand for open-heart surgeries increases, what would happen to the equilibrium price of open-heart surgery O The equilibrium price will increase due to an increase in quantity demanded O The equilibrium price will decrease due to a decrease in supply and fixed demand O The equilibrium price will increase due to an increase in demand and fixed supply O The equilibrium price will decrease due to an increase in supply and fixed demand
Which of the following would not cause a change in supply? O a. A decrease in the number of firms in the industry. b. An increase in the price of the good. C. A technological advance. d. All of the other answers will cause supply to change. e. A decrease in wages of labor used in production.
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Assume that supply decreases greatly and demand decreases slightly. Which of the following will happen? Equilibrium price will fall and equilibrium quantity will rise. Equilibrium price will rise and equilibrium quantity will fall. O Equilibrium price will rise and equilibrium quantity will rise. Neither equilibrium price nor equilibrium quantity will change.
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