The Figure Given Below Shows the Demand and Supply Curves

question 56

Multiple Choice

The figure given below shows the demand and supply curves in the market for coffee. S₁ and D₁ are the original demand and supply curves.Figure 3.5
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-Based on Figure 3.5, which of the following conditions would most likely move the point of equilibrium from A to B?

• A)An increase in the income of a coffee buyer.
• B)A decrease in the price of coffee.
• C)A drought in Colombia, a major coffee producer, that affects the coffee harvest.
• D)A decrease in the price of non-dairy creamers that are consumed along with coffee.
• E)An increase in the price of tea, assumed to be a substitute for coffee.

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