A Decrease in Supply Will Cause the Smallest Increase in Price

question 33

Multiple Choice

A decrease in supply will cause the smallest increase in price when

• A)both supply and demand are inelastic.
• B)demand is elastic and supply is inelastic.
• C)both supply and demand are elastic.
• D)demand is inelastic and supply is elastic.

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