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Commerce · Q43

Economics

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 43

Q43

A decrease in demand causes the equilibrium price to

A.
Rise
B.
Fall
Answer
C.
Remain constant
D.
Indeterminate

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
A decrease in demand causes the equilibrium price to Fall. A decrease in demand and an increase in supply will cause a fall in equilibrium price, but the effect on equilibrium quantity cannot be determined.