Some Sales Managers Are Talking Shop

question 109

Multiple Choice

Some sales managers are talking shop.Which one of the following quotations does not refer to a rightward shift of the demand curve?

• A)"Since our competitors raised their prices, our sales have doubled."
• B)"It has been an unusually harsh winter; our sales of wool scarves are up from last year."
• C)"People are expecting a harsh winter next year, so the sales of our winter coats have increased."
• D)"The Green movement has sparked an increase in our sales of biodegradable products."
• E)"We decided to cut our prices, and the increase in our sales has been remarkable."

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