Use the figure below to answer the following question(s) .
Figure 3-3

In Figure 3-3, if the initial demand for margarine were D ₁, the impact of an increase in the price of margarine from $0.35 to $0.40 per pound on consumer purchases would be illustrated as

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Use the figure below to answer the following question(s) .
Figure 3-3

In Figure 3-3, if the initial demand for margarine were D ₁, the impact of an increase in the price of margarine from $0.35 to $0.40 per pound on consumer purchases would be illustrated as

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An increase in price would not cause a shift in the demand curve, but rather a movement upward to the left along the original demand curve. Therefore, the answer is choice C.

Use the Figure Below to Answer the Following Question(s)