How does technological progress affect the firms' supply curve?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Shift to the right.
Technological progress improves production efficiency, allowing firms to produce more output with the same amount of inputs or the same output at lower cost. As a result:
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Per-unit cost decreases
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Firms are willing and able to supply more at each price level
This causes the supply curve to shift rightward, indicating an increase in supply.