Refer to the Table

question 291

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline ( 1 ) & ( 2 ) & ( 3 ) & ( 4 ) & ( 5 ) \\Q _ { d } & Q _ { d } & \text { Price } & Q _ { S } & Q _ { S } \\\hline 50 & 40 & \$ 10 & 70 & 80 \\\hline 60 & 50 & 9 & 60 & 70 \\\hline 80 & 60 & 8 & 50 & 60 \\\hline 90 & 70 & 7 & 40 & 50 \\\hline 100 & 80 & 6 & 30 & 40 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Refer to the table. In relation to column (3) , a change from column (1) to column (2) would mostly likely be caused by

• A) reduced taste for the good.
• B) an increase in input prices.
• C) consumers expecting that prices will be higher in the future.
• D) government subsidizing production of the good.