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1-Which variable is NOT a demand shifter?

Select one:

a. price of complements

b. price of substitutes

c. price of raw materials

d. tastes and preferences

2- What does the law of supply state?

Select one:

a. There is a positive relationship between price and quantity supplied.

b. There is a negative relationship between price and quantity supplied.

c. When prices rise, suppliers sell more.

d. When prices rise, buyers buy less of the product.

3- What can cause both equilibrium price and quantity to increase?

Select one:

a. an increase in the price of a complement good

b. a decrease in the population

c. consumer tastes becoming more favorable toward the good

d. an increase in the number of sellers

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