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Which statement is NOT true about the law of demand?
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When price of a good rises, the quantity demanded will rise.
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When John's income goes up, he spends more on sport shoes. What type of good are sport shoes?
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Normal good.
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Which factor does NOT shift the demand curve for apples?
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Price of apples.
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Due to Corona virus outbreak people prefer to eat at home and not at restaurants. What is the likely effect of this market?
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Demand curve for eating in restaurants shifts to the left.
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A sheriff in small city in California decides to focus on fighting drug dealers in order to reduce the distribution of drugs in the city. At the same time the city officials start addiction awareness sessions for young people. What is the likely effect of these changes on the market for drugs?
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The change in equilibrium price is ambiguous, the equilibrium quantity decreases.
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Both consumers and producers of gas expect that its price will increase in the future. What is the likely effect of their expectations on the market for gas today?
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p= increases, q= ambiguous
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Suppose the market for avocados in Fresno follows the demand equation P = -Q+2 and supply equation P = 2Q (quantities are in 1000). What are the equilibrium price and quantity?
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p=4/3, q=2/3
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Suppose the market for avocados in Fresno follows the demand equation P = -Q+2 and supply equation P = 2Q (quantities are in 1000). Which statement is true at p = 1?
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There is an excess demand = 0.5.
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Which factor can shift both a supply curve and a demand curve?
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Expected price.