Assume Both the Demand for Beef and the Supply of Beef

question 18

Multiple Choice

Assume both the demand for beef and the supply of beef decrease. Which of the following outcomes is certain to occur?

• A)The equilibrium price of beef will rise.
• B)The equilibrium quantity of beef will rise.
• C)The equilibrium price of beef will fall.
• D)The equilibrium quantity of beef will fall.

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