Temporary Shortages in a Market Are Eliminated by

question 53

Multiple Choice

Temporary shortages in a market are eliminated by

• A) decreases in the price, which cause quantity supplied to fall and quantity demanded to rise.
• B) decreases in the price, which cause quantity supplied to rise and quantity demanded to fall.
• C) increases in the price, which cause quantity supplied to fall and quantity demanded to rise.
• D) increases in the price, which cause quantity supplied to rise and quantity demanded to fall.

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