Under What Circumstances Will an Increase in Supply Have No

question 110

Multiple Choice

Under what circumstances will an increase in supply have no effect on the price of a product.

• A) If the demand decreases by the same amount.
• B) Graphically, if the demand curve is vertical.
• C) Graphically, if the demand curve is horizontal.
• D) Graphically, if the supply curve is downward-sloping.

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