Question

Which scenario does not indicate that the demand curve would shift to the right?

a) sales of roses increase around valentines day

b) prices drop drastically during black friday weekend and television sales go up

c) gasoline prices soar and consumers begin to purchase hybrid vehicles to cut cost

d) the sale of street salt rises exponentially after an unexpected snowstorm

Answer 1

Ans: prices drop drastically during black friday weekend and television sales go up.

Explanation:

A change in price of a good leads to movement along the demand curve. On the other hand, any change in the factors other than price leads to shift in the demand curve.

Thus, option [b] is correct answer.