If the Demand and Supply Curves for Product X Are

question 16

Multiple Choice

If the demand and supply curves for product X are stable, a government-mandated increase in the price of X will

• A) increase the supply of X and decrease the demand for X.
• B) increase the demand for X and decrease the supply of X.
• C) increase the quantity supplied of X and decrease the quantity demanded of X.
• D) decrease the quantity supplied of X and increase the quantity demanded of X.

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