Which of the following would shift the demand for gasoline to the left?

A. An increase in the marginal cost of extracting oil from large reserves in the Middle East.
B. A national speed limit maximum set below existing state speed limits.
C. New regulatory restrictions on the construction of new oil refineries.
D. An excise tax levied on sellers of gasoline.


Answer: B

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