If the Number of Demanders for Granite Counter Tops Decreases

question 27

True/False

If the number of demanders for granite counter tops decreases at the same time as the number of suppliers of granite counter tops decreases and the shift in demand is equal to the shift in supply, both the equilibrium price and quantity of granite counter tops will fall.

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