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If an increase in border patrols decreases the supply of illicit drugs, which of the following is expected?

January 10, 2010 - 3:20 am 2 Comments

a. a decrease in the price of illicit drugs
b. an increase in the quantity of illicit drugs
c.a decrease in drug related cribe
d. an increase in the total amount spent on drugs
e. all of the above

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2 Responses to “If an increase in border patrols decreases the supply of illicit drugs, which of the following is expected?”

  1. Thief Says:
    January 10th, 2010 at 3:31 am

    “D”, because now that there are less drugs, the ones that are available will cost more, therefore increasing the amount being spent.

  2. AndyF Says:
    January 10th, 2010 at 4:30 am

    a. no- price rises as supply decreases and demand stays same.
    b. no- more drugs are seized less is available.
    c. no- supplier crime goes up as gangs look for different ways to get drugs into country, fighting other gangs for territory and routes.
    d. Yes- price will increase as supply goes down and demand stays up.
    e. no