alleryStart learning →In a free market, excess supply (a glut) leads to which price movement?
AA fixed price by law
BPrice cuts follow
CPrice rises follow
DNo price change
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Price cuts follow
Unsold stock pushes sellers to cut prices, which cuts supply and raises demand until the glut disappears.
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