A temporary decrease in the price of oil would be considered a:
A. long-run supply shock.
B. demand shock.
C. short-run supply shock.
D. The changing price of oil would not affect any of these.
Answer: C
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A) increase; increase B) reduce; reduce C) increase; do not change D) reduce; do not change
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