Explain the Shifts in Demand And/or Supply That Can Result

question 8

Essay

Explain the shifts in demand and/or supply that can result in the following observations: (Assume the demand curve is downward sloping and the supply curve is upward sloping.)
(a) Both price and quantity rise.
(b) Price rises, quantity falls.
(c) Price rises, quantity doesn't change.
(d) Quantity rises, price doesn't change.

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Definitions:

Functional Group

A specific grouping of atoms within molecules that is responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.

Organic Explosives

Explosive materials composed of organic chemicals that produce a detonation or rapid expansion of gases to generate destructive effects.

Combustion

A chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen to give off heat and light, often producing flame.

Explosives

A rephrased definition: Chemical compounds or mixtures that release a large amount of energy in a very short time through blasts or combustion.