Suppose that the price of wheat is above its equilibrium price. You would expect to see
A. a leftward shift of the demand curve because of the high price.
B. sellers begin to lower their prices because of the surplus of wheat.
C. an increase in quantity demanded because of the high price.
D. a shortage on the market that causes prices to increase further.
Answer: B
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