If Supply Decreases Along a Given Demand Curve,______

question 95

Multiple Choice

If supply decreases along a given demand curve,______.

• A)there will be an excess quantity demanded in the market,resulting in an increase in the equilibrium price and a decrease in the equilibrium quantity
• B)there will be an excess quantity supplied in the market,resulting in a decrease in the equilibrium price and an increase in the equilibrium quantity
• C)there will be an excess quantity demanded in the market,resulting in an increase in both the equilibrium price and quantity
• D)there will be an excess quantity supplied in the market,resulting in a decrease in both the equilibrium price and quantity
• E)price will fall,shifting the demand curve outward and raising the equilibrium quantity

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Definitions:

Decreasing

Refers to a process or trend where quantities or values are going down or diminishing over time.

Slope

In mathematics, a measurement of the steepness, incline, or grade of a line, typically expressed as a ratio of vertical change to horizontal change.

Value

The importance or utility that something has for an individual or the market price of a good or service.

Horizontal Axis

In graphing, this is the x-axis, which typically represents the independent variable.