Wool and cotton can both be used to manufacture clothing in the garment industry. Suppose that bad weather cotton crops at the same time that the price of wool increases significantly. What is likely to be the impact or market for cotton? a decrease in both the equilibrium price and the quantity sold an increase in the equilibrium price and a decrease in the quantity sold

Wool and cotton can both be used to manufacture clothing in the garment industry. Suppose that bad weather cotton crops at the same time that the price of wool increases significantly. What is likely to be the impact or market for cotton? a decrease in both the equilibrium price and the quantity sold an increase in the equilibrium price and a decrease in the quantity sold

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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