When Prices Are Used as a Rationing Device, Goods That

question 6

Multiple Choice

When prices are used as a rationing device, goods that are relatively more scarce than they used to be will have

• A) greater demand.
• B) lower excess demands.
• C) higher prices.
• D) long queues.

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