Suppose It Becomes a Common Belief Among Consumers That the Current

question 99

Multiple Choice

Suppose it becomes a common belief among consumers that the current cotton crop falls because of a drought, the price of cotton clothing will rise greatly next year. Then in the current market for cotton clothing, the

• A)equilibrium price will fall and the equilibrium quantity will rise.
• B)equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity will increase as demand increases.
• C)equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity will decrease as demand increases.
• D)demand for cotton clothing will decrease as consumers search for alternatives.
• E)equilibrium price will rise and the equilibrium quantity will fall.

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