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According to the law of supply, what happens to the quantity supplied when the price of a good or service increases, ceteris paribus?
It increases
What is the primary factor that determines a producer's willingness to supply a particular good or service?
Potential profit
What is the difference between a movement along the supply curve and a shift of the supply curve?
A change in quantity supplied vs. a change in the determinants of supply
What is the formula for profit, according to the text?
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What is the market supply function, and how is it constructed?
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What is the effect of an increase in the price of a good or service on the quantity supplied, assuming other factors remain unchanged?
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What is the relationship between the price of a good or service and the profit potential of a producer?
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What is the difference between a change in quantity supplied and a change in supply?
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What are the determinants of supply, according to the text?
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What is the assumption underlying the law of supply?
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