Supply and Demand

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A year ago, there were 12 companies that made motorized scooters. But over the past month, 5 of those companies went out of business. What probably happened to the overall supply of motorized scooters?

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The supply went down.

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What happened to the overall supply of rubber tires after 1940 when scientists invented a new form of synthetic, or artificial, rubber that was cheaper to work with than natural rubber?

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The supply went down

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A drought has made this year's tomato harvest smaller than usual. What will probably happen to the overall supply of tomato sauce?

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The supply will probably go down

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What probably happened to the overall supply of houses for sale in Fairfax after 8,000 people moved away?

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The supply probably went up

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In the 1970s, several countries in the Middle East decided to pump less oil from their oil wells. Oil is often made into gasoline. What happened to the world's overall supply of gasoline?

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The supply went down

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What happened to the overall supply of books after the printing press was invented?

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The supply went up.

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According to a recent newspaper story, more Americans own dogs than ever before. As a result, ten new companies start making and selling dog food. What will probably happen to the overall supply of dog food?

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The supply will probably go up.

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Weather forecasters predict this summer will be much hotter than usual. What will probably happen to the demand for air conditioners?

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The demand will probably go up

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Summerfield's population has grown by 10,000 people per year for the last five years. What has probably happened to the overall demand for apartments in Summerfield?

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The demand has probably gone up

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Last year, taxes went up by $100 per person in Dover. What probably happened to overall demand for goods and services in Dover?

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The demand probably went down