A Relatively Large Increase in the Cost of Electricity Would

question 192

Multiple Choice

A relatively large increase in the cost of electricity would likely

• A)result in a large increase in the use of gas for home use immediately.
• B)cause an immediate large decline in the use of electricity.
• C)increase the use of gas and decrease the use of electricity after a time lapse.
• D)cause an equal reduction in the use of electricity immediately.

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Pair of Equations

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Pair of Equations

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