You're an entrepreneur and had a great idea to sell shoes that have springs installed in them to make walking easier. However, the development costs were so high that the shoes are priced 15 times higher than shoes without springs. As a result, many of the shoes have gone unsold. What possible event could eliminate the disequilibrium in the market for shoes?
A. A study reveals that shoes with a spring can increase the chance of a broken leg.
B. There is an increase in income and "spring shoes" are a normal good.
C. There is an increase in income and "spring shoes" are an inferior good.
D. There is a decrease in the price of rubber, which is an input in the production of shoes.
B. There is an increase in income and "spring shoes" are a normal good.
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