When Consumers Face Rising Gasoline Prices, They Typically

question 503

Multiple Choice

When consumers face rising gasoline prices, they typically

• A)reduce their quantity demanded more in the long run than in the short run.
• B)reduce their quantity demanded more in the short run than in the long run.
• C)do not reduce their quantity demanded in the short run or the long run.
• D)increase their quantity demanded in the short run but reduce their quantity demanded in the long run.

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