Figure 4-16 -Refer to Figure 4-16. If the Supply Curves That Are

question 262

Multiple Choice

Figure 4-16
-Refer to Figure 4-16. If the supply curves that are drawn represent supply curves for single-family residential houses, then the movement from S to S' could be caused by a(n)

• A)increase in the price of apartments which are a substitute for single-family houses for many people looking for a place to live.
• B)newly-formed expectation by house-builders that prices of houses will increase significantly in the next six months.
• C)decrease in the price of lumber.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Income or revenue that has been generated or received for goods sold or services provided.

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