The Term "Shortage" Refers to A

question 84

Multiple Choice

The term "shortage" refers to a:

• A) situation in which the quantity supplied is less than the quantity demanded.
• B) situation in which the quantity demanded is less than the quantity supplied.
• C) market in which goods have to be sold quickly or the goods tend to rot or otherwise expire.
• D) signal that producers need to decrease the price of the good.

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