Consider the market for ride-on lawn mowers and the recent increases in the price of oil. The recent increase in the price of oil makes it more expensive to manufacture ride-on lawn mowers. An increase in the price of oil also makes it more expensive to run a ride-on mower. If the price of oil increases, the demand for ride-on mowers will ________ and the supply will ________.

A. decrease; increase
B. increase; decrease
C. decrease; decrease
D. increase; increase


Answer: C

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