The Decrease in the Price of Gasoline to a National

question 49

Multiple Choice

The decrease in the price of gasoline to a national average of less than $3.20 during the summer of 2012 was most likely a result of

• A)an increase in demand due to reduced summer driving.
• B)an increase in supply resulting from higher refinery output.
• C)an increase in demand due to increase in summer driving along with a decrease in supply resulting from reduced refinery output.
• D)an increase in supply resulting from higher refinery output along with a decrease in demand in summer driving.

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The cartilaginous joint located between the left and right pubic bones near the front of the pelvis.

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