Figure 3-6 -Which of the Following Is Evidence of a Surplus of a Surplus

question 168

Multiple Choice

Figure 3-6
-Which of the following is evidence of a surplus of bananas?

• A) Firms raise the price of bananas.
• B) The price of bananas is lowered in order to increase sales.
• C) The equilibrium price of bananas rises due to an increase in demand.
• D) The quantity demanded of bananas is greater than the quantity supplied.

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