If the Price of Automobiles Were to Increase Substantially,the Demand

question 164

Multiple Choice

If the price of automobiles were to increase substantially,the demand curve for gasoline would most likely

• A)shift leftward.
• B)shift rightward.
• C)become flatter.
• D)become steeper.

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