Multiple Choice
Which of the following would cause both the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity of oysters (assume that oysters are a normal good) to decrease?
A) an increase in consumer income
B) an oil spill that sharply reduces oyster output
C) a decrease in consumer income
D) a technological advancement in the production of oysters
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