The operations vice president is adjusting the production quantities for the upcoming month of March for the coal company. Last month the price of a ton of coal was $45, and in February it increased to $64 per ton. According to the law of supply, what would be a rational response of the VP of operations in adjusting his coal output with the change in the market price?
Reduce output and layoff workers. |
Increase output and hire more workers. |
Shut down 2 out of the 4 mining sections in the coal mine |
Option 2. Need to increase the production capacity
According to law of supply, all other things being equal, as the price of a good increases, the supply of goods will increase and vice versa.
The operations vice president is adjusting the production quantities for the upcoming month of March for...
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