When we increased our quantity supplied of masks, we needed to PULL more resources- like labor hours- from the production of gloves to masks." Question- In terms of gloves we???? a) increased our quantity supplied- a downward movement along the supply curve for gloves b) decreased our supply- a leftward shift of the supply curve for gloves c) decreased our quantity supplied- an upward movement along the supply curve for gloves d) increased our supply- a rightward shift of the supply curve for gloves.

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When we increased our quantity supplied of masks, we needed to PULL more resources- like labor hours- from the production of gloves to masks."

Question- In terms of gloves we????

a) increased our quantity supplied- a downward movement along the supply curve for gloves

b) decreased our supply- a leftward shift of the supply curve for gloves

c) decreased our quantity supplied- an upward movement along the supply curve for gloves

d) increased our supply- a rightward shift of the supply curve for gloves. 

 

Is the answer B? IDK why, I just think that the supply or quantity supplied of gloves would decrease. I don't think its c cuz would a decrease in quantity supplied cause a downward movement along the supply curve?

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