The 2002-2008 OPEC Price Increases Caused by Conflict in the Middle

question 48

Multiple Choice

The 2002-2008 OPEC price increases caused by conflict in the Middle East caused the aggregate

• A)demand curve to shift outward.
• B)demand curve to shift inward.
• C)supply curve to shift outward.
• D)supply curve to shift inward.

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