If the Demand for Mushrooms Increases While the Supply Remains

question 137

Multiple Choice

If the demand for mushrooms increases while the supply remains unchanged,this will result in

• A)a shortage of mushrooms as the market price remains unchanged.
• B)an increase in the quantity of mushrooms sold and an increase in their price.
• C)an increase in the quantity of mushrooms sold but no change in price.
• D)a decrease in the quantity of mushrooms sold and an increase in their price.

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