Identify the Effect of a Reduction in the Price of Steel

question 44

Multiple Choice

Identify the effect of a reduction in the price of steel on the equilibrium price and quantity of automobiles,for a given demand curve.

• A)An increase in both equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity
• B)A decrease in both equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity
• C)An increase in equilibrium price and a decrease in equilibrium quantity
• D)A decrease in equilibrium price and an increase in equilibrium quantity
• E)An increase in equilibrium price but no change in equilibrium quantity

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