Asked by Katey Dotson on Jul 28, 2024

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As the price of milk increases,producers are generally willing to sell a larger quantity of milk in the market,other things constant.This represents the law of:

A) demand.
B) decreasing opportunity costs.
C) variable proportions.
D) diminishing marginal utility.
E) supply.

Decreasing Opportunity Costs

A situation in which sacrificing less of one good to produce another becomes possible, often due to efficiencies or learning.

Law of Supply

The economic principle stating that as the price of a good or service increases, the quantity supplied of that good or service will also increase, ceteris paribus.

Marginal Utility

The extra pleasure or benefit gained by a person from consuming one more unit of a product or service.

  • Apprehend the mechanics of the law of supply and the role of price in determining the quantity of goods supplied.
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Roosevelt EmileAug 01, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The law described in the statement is regarding the behavior of producers as a response to changes in milk prices, which falls under the concept of supply. The law of supply states that as the price of a good increases, the quantity supplied by producers increases, ceteris paribus.