which statement is true and why are the others false.

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which statement is true and why are the others false.justify

  • Moving production from a high-cost producer to a low-cost producer will decrease total surplus;TRUE
  • Suppose the United States changed its laws to allow for the legal sale of a kidney and the government allowed a free market in organs for transplant then there would be a decrease in the price of a kidney and an increase in the shortage of kidneys for transplant;TRUE
  • If a good is not being produced by sellers with the lowest cost, then the market reflects inefficiency in the allocation of resources:FALSE
  • Assume there are only three sellers in a particular market. The cost of production for Annie is $50, for Beth it is $40 and for Cathy it is $35.  If the price in the market is $45 then Annie will sell the product but Beth and Cathy will not sell. :FALSE
  • Suppose favorable weather provides increases apple production. As a result, consumer surplus in the market for orange juice decreases because the supply curve of apple juice shifted to the:FALSE
  • In a market, for any given quantity, the price on a demand curve represents the marginal buyer's willingness to pay:FALSE
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