When Producers Anticipate That the Price of Their Product Will

question 151

Multiple Choice

When producers anticipate that the price of their product will increase in the future

• A) the supply curve will shift to the right.
• B) the supply curve will shift to the left.
• C) the current production will move along on the supply curve.
• D) they will immediately lobby Congress to adjust prices now.

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