If a Surplus Exists in the Market for Swimwear, an Economist

question 99

Multiple Choice

If a surplus exists in the market for swimwear, an economist would predict that

• A)the price of swimwear will rise
• B)producers will increase the production of swimwear
• C)the supply of swimwear will increase
• D)the price of swimwear at retail outlets will begin to fall
• E)buyers will react to the surplus by increasing their demand for swimwear

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