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Unit 2: Understanding Microeconomics — Test

Question 9 • Personal Finance and Economics

When supply is higher than demand, prices will

Answer
A
fall until the demand rises.
B
fall until the supply rises.
C
rise until the supply falls.
D
rise until the demand falls.

Explanation

When supply is higher than demand, a surplus forms: sellers have more goods than buyers want at the current price. Sellers lower prices to attract buyers, and the lower price encourages demand to rise until supply and demand move toward balance. Therefore, prices fall until demand rises.

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