If the Demand for Steak (A Normal Good) Shifts to the Left

question 7

Multiple Choice

If the demand for steak (a normal good) shifts to the left, the most likely reason is that

• A) consumer incomes have fallen.
• B) cattle production has declined.
• C) the price of steak has risen.
• D) the price of cattle feed has gone up.

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