"Because of Unseasonable Cold Weather, Much of the Peach Crop

question 168

Multiple Choice

"Because of unseasonable cold weather, much of the peach crop has been destroyed." This statement indicates that the:

• A) price of peaches will fall.
• B) quantity of peaches that will be available at any given price has decreased.
• C) demand for peaches will shift to the left.
• D) quantity of peaches that will be available at any given price have increased.

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