If both the demand for and the supply of smartphones are increasing, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. It is impossible to know, given only this information, whether the prices of smartphones will go up or down in the future.
B. The consumer should wait and buy a smartphone later since the price will be lower in the future.
C. The consumer should buy a smartphone now since the price will be higher in the future.
D. The price of a smartphone will be the same in the future as it is now.


Answer: A

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