Suppose You Observe an Increase in the Equilibrium Price of Coffee

question 57

Multiple Choice

Suppose you observe an increase in the equilibrium price of coffee and a decrease in the equilibrium quantity of coffee. Of the options listed below, this is most consistent with:

• A)a decrease in consumer income assuming coffee is a normal good.
• B)an increase in the cost of producing coffee.
• C)an increase in consumer income assuming coffee is a normal good.
• D)a decrease in the cost of producing coffee.

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