If the Price of Rubber (An Input to the Production

question 42

Multiple Choice

If the price of rubber (an input to the production of tires) increases:

• A)the supply of tires will increase.
• B)the supply of tires will decrease.
• C)the demand for tires will increase.
• D)the demand for tires will decrease.

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