The Internet Has Created a New Category in the Book

question 134

Multiple Choice

The Internet has created a new category in the book selling market, namely, the "barely used" book.How does the availability of barely used books affect the market for new books?

• A)The demand curve for new books shifts to the right.
• B)The demand curve for new books shifts to the left.
• C)The supply curve for new books shifts to the right.
• D)The supply curve for new books shifts to the left.

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