Which of these would have a negatively impact on the supply of mechanical pencils?

A)

An increase in employee productivity.

The increase in the cost of resources.

The company purchased faster technology.

D)

Receiving a government subsidy to cover cost of production

the increase in the cost of resources

Explanation:

there are many different products that go into making a mechanical pencils, so an increase in those costs would likely drive many people to purchase wooden pencils instead. Providing people actually still purchase such things.

"The increase in the cost of resources" is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The negative impact refers to the situation when the supply of mechanical pencils decreases while if the supply of mechanical pencil increases then it is termed as a positive impact. However, if the cost of raw materials (say resources) will increase then it will be costly to produce mechanical pencils. Consequently, the producer will decrease their production and therefore the supply will fall.