Suppose a New Law Requires All Piercing Studios to Pass

question 259

Multiple Choice

Suppose a new law requires all piercing studios to pass tougher licensing tests and to begin using more costly sterilization methods. Other things constant, this law would cause

• A) an increase in the supply of piercings and a lower price for piercings.
• B) an increase in the supply of piercings and a higher price for piercings.
• C) a decrease in the supply of piercings and a higher price for piercings.
• D) a decrease in the supply of piercings and a lower price for piercings.

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