If Supply Decreases While Demand Increases Simultaneously, the New Equilibrium

question 10

Multiple Choice

If supply decreases while demand increases simultaneously, the new equilibrium price is ___________ and the new equilibrium quantity is _________________.

• A)lower; lower
• B)lower; indeterminate
• C)indeterminate; higher
• D)higher; indeterminate

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Definitions:

Multiplier

An economic factor that quantifies the additional effect on income or output resulting from an injection of spending.

Deflationary Gap

A situation in economics where actual production is lower than the potential output level, often resulting in unemployment and unused productive capacity.

Equilibrium GDP

The level of Gross Domestic Product where aggregate supply equals aggregate demand in an economy.

Full Employment GDP

The output level produced by the economy when all available resources are efficiently employed, representing potential GDP under full employment.