Exhibit 4-3  Supply and Demand Curves Initially the Market Shown

question 43

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 4-3  Supply and demand curves Initially the market shown in Exhibit 4-3 is in equilibrium at P₃, Q₃ (E₃) . Changes in market conditions result in a new equilibrium at P₂, Q₂ (E₂) . This change is stated as a(n) :

• A) decrease in demand and an increase in supply.
• B) decrease in demand and a decrease in quantity supplied.
• C) decrease in quantity demanded and an increase in quantity supplied.
• D) decrease in quantity demanded and an increase in supply.

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