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Last October, due to an early frost, the price of a pumpkin increased by 10 percent compared to the price in the previous Halloween season. As a result, the quantity demanded county-wide decreased from 2 million to 1.5 million.
 
  Based on this statement, it is certain that the A) demand curve for Halloween costumes shifted leftward.
  B) price elasticity of demand for pumpkins decreased from its value in previous years.
  C) demand curve for pumpkins shifted leftward.
  D) total revenue from the sale of pumpkins decreased.

Question 2

In the figure above, the demand curve shifts rightward from D0 to D1. There are no rent controls. In the short run, the increase in demand results in
 
  A) higher rents and a decrease in the equilibrium quantity.
  B) lower rents and a decrease in the equilibrium quantity.
  C) higher rents and an increase in the equilibrium quantity.
  D) lower rents and an increase in the equilibrium quantity.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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