Refer to the Table

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline ( 1 ) & ( 2 ) & ( 3 ) & ( 4 ) & ( 5 ) \\Q _ { d } & Q _ { d } & \text { Price } & Q _ { S } & Q _ { S } \\\hline 50 & 40 & \$ 10 & 70 & 80 \\\hline 60 & 50 & 9 & 60 & 70 \\\hline 80 & 60 & 8 & 50 & 60 \\\hline 90 & 70 & 7 & 40 & 50 \\\hline 100 & 80 & 6 & 30 & 40 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Refer to the table. In relation to column (3) , a change from column (1) to column (2) would mostly likely be caused by

A) reduced taste for the good.
B) an increase in input prices.
C) consumers expecting that prices will be higher in the future.
D) government subsidizing production of the good.