What Would Happen to the Equilibrium Price and Quantity of Shirts

question 23

Multiple Choice

What would happen to the equilibrium price and quantity of shirts if the price of cotton decreases and all else is held constant?

• A) The price falls and the quantity rises.
• B) The price rises and the quantity falls.
• C) The price falls and the quantity falls.
• D) The price rises and the quantity rises.
• E) The price falls and the quantity remains constant.

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Definitions:

Expected Price

The anticipated market price of a good, service, or asset, often based on historical trends, current market conditions, and future forecasts.

Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of a good or service and its expected or standard cost, which can signal efficiency issues or market fluctuations.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the manufacturing process of a product and are a significant component of its production cost.

Unfavorable

A term often used in budgeting and financial analysis to describe results that are worse than expected or budgeted figures.