Suppose OPEC Announces That It Will Increase Production

question 76

Multiple Choice

Suppose OPEC announces that it will increase production.Using supply and demand analysis to predict the effect of increased production on equilibrium price and quantity, the first step is to show the:

• A)demand curve shifting to the right.
• B)demand curve shifting to the left.
• C)supply curve shifting to the right.
• D)supply curve shifting to the left.

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