Assume the Current Market Price of Candles Is Such That

question 43

Multiple Choice

Assume the current market price of candles is such that there is a surplus (i.e. excess supply) . Which of the following best describes the adjustment process in a competitive market?

• A) As the price increases, the quantity demanded increases while the quantity supplied decreases.
• B) As the price increases, the quantity demanded decreases while the quantity supplied increases.
• C) As the price decreases, the quantity demanded increases while the quantity supplied decreases.
• D) As the price decreases, the quantity demanded decreases while the quantity supplied increases.

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