Ceteris paribus,which of the following is most likely to cause a decrease in the supply of skateboards?

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An increase in the cost of materials used to produce skateboards would make it more expensive to produce each skateboard, leading to a decrease in the supply of skateboards. An increase in price (choice A) may motivate firms to produce more skateboards, and an improvement in technology (choice C) would likely make it easier and less expensive to produce skateboards, increasing the supply. Therefore, choices A and C are incorrect.

Ceteris Paribus,which of the Following Is Most Likely to Cause