Figure 4-5 -Refer to Figure 4-5.Which of the Following Would Cause the Would

question 21

Multiple Choice

Figure 4-5
-Refer to Figure 4-5.Which of the following would cause the demand curve to shift from Demand B to Demand A in the market for oranges in the United States?

• A)a freeze in Florida
• B)a technological advance that allows oranges to ripen faster
• C)a decrease in the price of apples
• D)an announcement by the FDA that oranges prevent heart disease

Understand the basic function of profits and losses in allocating resources within an economy.

Grasp the factors affecting the supply and demand for loanable funds.

Recognize the role of risk in economic decisions and the insurance mechanism.

Understand the importance and function of interest rates in financial transactions.

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