Which of the Following Increases the Equilibrium Price of a Used

question 128

Multiple Choice

Which of the following increases the equilibrium price of a used car and decreases the equilibrium quantity?

• A) an announcement by the U.S. Attorney General that the windows on older cars were made with cheaper glass that can explode at high speeds
• B) new federal legislation that raises the legal driving age to twenty-four in all states
• C) a new fee that used car dealers must pay to the government on all sales of used cars
• D) all of the above because each is consistent with the "law of demand"

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