The correct answer is A.
When there is a decrease in demand, the demand curve shifts downwards towards the axis. This means that at each price, consumers are willing and able to buy less of the good.
There are a number of factors that can cause a decrease in demand, such as:
- A decrease in income: If people have less money to spend, they will generally buy less of everything, including the good in question.
- An increase in the price of substitutes: If the price of a substitute good increases, consumers will be more likely to buy the good in question instead.
- A decrease in the price of complements: If the price of a complement good decreases, consumers will be more likely to buy both the good in question and the complement good.
- A change in consumer tastes: If consumers’ preferences for the good decrease, they will be willing and able to buy less of it.
A decrease in demand will lead to a decrease in equilibrium price and quantity. This is because at the original equilibrium price, there will now be a surplus of the good. This surplus will cause the price to fall until the quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied.
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