An Increase in Demand and a Decrease in Supply Cause

question 34

Multiple Choice

An increase in demand and a decrease in supply cause which of the following?

• A) Equilibrium price change is indeterminate.
• B) Equilibrium quantity decreases.
• C) Equilibrium price falls.
• D) Equilibrium price rises.

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