Figure 3-8 -Refer to Figure 3-8.The graph in this figure illustrates an initial competitive equilibrium in the market for apples at the intersection of D₁ and S₂ (point B)) Which of the following changes would cause the equilibrium to change to point C? A) A positive change in the technology used to produce apples and decrease in the price of oranges, a substitute for apples. B) An increase in the wages of apple workers and an increase in the price of oranges, a substitute for apples. C) An increase in the number of apple producers and a decrease in the number of apple trees as a result of disease. D) A decrease in the wages of apple workers and an increase in the price of oranges, a substitute for apples.

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A positive change in the technology used to produce apples and decrease in the price of oranges, a substitute for apples, would cause the supply curve to shift to the right (S₃) and the demand curve to shift to the left (D₂), resulting in a new equilibrium at point C.

Figure 3-8 -Refer to Figure 3-8.The Graph in This Figure Illustrates an Figure