An Increase in Equilibrium Price and a Decrease in Equilibrium

question 68

Multiple Choice

An increase in equilibrium price and a decrease in equilibrium quantity could be caused by a(n)

• A) increase in resource prices
• B) increase in demand
• C) increase in supply
• D) favorable shift in tastes and preferences
• E) improvement in production technology

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