What Is Step One in the Three-Step Program for Analyzing

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Multiple Choice

What is step one in the three-step program for analyzing changes in equilibrium?

• A) Decide in which direction the curve shifts.
• B) Decide whether the event shifts the supply or demand curve.
• C) Use the supply-and-demand diagram to see how the shift changes the original equilibrium.
• D) Analyze how equilibrium price and quantity have changed.

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