-Which of the Following Situations Could Generate a Shortage

question 290

Multiple Choice

-Which of the following situations could generate a shortage?

• A) Demand for a good increases, resulting in a new higher market clearing price.
• B) Demand for a good decreases, resulting in a new lower market clearing price.
• C) Demand for a good increases, but the price is not permitted to rise.
• D) Demand for a good decreases, but the price is not permitted to fall.

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