When Economists Say the Quantity Demanded of a Product Has

question 263

Multiple Choice

When economists say the quantity demanded of a product has decreased, they mean the

• A) demand curve has shifted to the left.
• B) demand curve has shifted to the right.
• C) price of the product has fallen, and consequently, consumers are buying more of it.
• D) price of the product has risen, and consequently, consumers are buying less of it.

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Market Value

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in the marketplace, determined by supply and demand.

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