If We Observe a Decrease in the Equilibrium Quantity of Good

question 53

Multiple Choice

If we observe a decrease in the equilibrium quantity of good A,we know that

• A)either the demand for A has increased or the supply of A has decreased or both.
• B)either the demand for A has increased or the supply of A has increased or both.
• C)either the demand for A has decreased or the supply of A has increased or both.
• D)either the demand for A has decreased or the supply of A has decreased or both.
• E)the price of A has fallen.

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