Suppose that the equilibrium price of pickles falls while the equilibrium quantity rises. The most consistent explanation for these observations is
A) a decrease in demand for pickles with no change in supply
B) an increase in demand for pickles with no change in supply
C) a decrease in the supply of pickles and a decrease in the demand for pickles
D) a decrease in the supply of pickles with no change in demand
E) an increase in the supply of pickles with no change in demand .
Answer: E) an increase in the supply of pickles with no change in demand .
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