What happens to equilibrium price when simultaneously the demand curve shifts left and the supply curve shifts right?

A. Equilibrium price will increase.
B. Equilibrium price will decrease.
C. Equilibrium price will remain the same.
D. Equilibrium price may increase, decrease, or remain the same depending on the magnitude of the shifts in demand and supply.


B. Equilibrium price will decrease.

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