The Demand for a Resource Rises as

question 166

Multiple Choice

The demand for a resource rises as

• A)its productivity rises and the relative prices of substitutable resources rise.
• B)its productivity rises and prices of substitutable resources fall.
• C)its productivity falls and the relative prices of substitutable resources fall.
• D)its productivity falls and prices of substitutable resources fall.

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Interest Payments

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