Consider the Market for Ride-On Lawn Mowers and the Recent

question 62

Multiple Choice

Consider the market for ride-on lawn mowers and the recent increases in the price of oil.The recent increase in the price of oil makes it more expensive to manufacture ride-on lawn mowers.An increase in the price of oil also makes it more expensive to run a ride-on mower.If the price of oil increases,the demand for ride-on mowers will ______ and the supply will _______.

• A) increase; increase
• B) decrease; decrease
• C) increase; decrease
• D) decrease; increase

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