Suppose a country facing a shortage of prescription drugs eliminates price caps. Which of the following is most likely to occur? a. A decrease in demand for prescription drugs and an increase in the number of drugs supplied       b. An increase in demand for prescription drugs and a decrease in the number of drugs supplied       c. A decrease in prescription drugs and a decrease in the number of drugs supplied       d. An increase in prescription drugs and an increase in the number of drugs supplied

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Suppose a country facing a shortage of prescription drugs eliminates price caps. Which of the following is most likely to occur?

a. A decrease in demand for prescription drugs and an increase in the number of drugs supplied
 
 
 
b. An increase in demand for prescription drugs and a decrease in the number of drugs supplied
 
 
 
c. A decrease in prescription drugs and a decrease in the number of drugs supplied
 
 
 
d. An increase in prescription drugs and an increase in the number of drugs supplied

 

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