If there is an increase in supply,assuming a positively sloped supply curve and a negatively sloped demand curve,total surplus:

A) will increase.
B) will decrease.
C) will remain the same.
D) may change,but we can't tell how.

Positively Sloped

Characterizes a line or curve on a graph that moves upward as one moves from left to right, indicating a direct relationship between two variables.

Negatively Sloped

Describes a downward trend in a graph, indicating an inverse relationship between two variables, such as price and demand.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus in a market, representing the total benefit to society from the production and consumption of goods or services.