Chapter 3: Q 12. (page 78)
What determines the level of prices in a market?
Short Answer
Demand and supply determine the level of prices in a market.
Chapter 3: Q 12. (page 78)
What determines the level of prices in a market?
Demand and supply determine the level of prices in a market.
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