Which of the following will shift the supply curve for laptop computers to the left?

A) development of a cheaper microchip used in laptop computer production
B) a subsidy to the laptop computer industry
C) expectations of a future decline in laptop computer prices
D) a reduction of the number of firms that make laptop computers


Answer: D

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