If the Price of Ice Cream Increases and the Quantity

question 128

Multiple Choice

If the price of ice cream increases and the quantity demanded decreases, economists would describe this as:

• A)​a change in demand.
• B)​a change in quantity demanded.
• C)​a change in consumer income.
• D)​a change in one of the variables that shift demand.

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