Figure 3-1 -Refer to Figure 3-1.A Decrease in the Expected Future Price

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Multiple Choice

Figure 3-1

-Refer to Figure 3-1.A decrease in the expected future price of the product would be represented by a movement from

• A) A to B.
• B) B to A.
• C) D₁ to D₂.
• D) D₂ to D₁.

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