From 1970 to 2010, the real price of a college education increased, and total enrollment increased. Which of the following could have caused this increase in price and enrollment?

A) A shift to the right in the supply curve for college education and a shift to the left in the demand curve for college education.
B) A shift to the left in the supply curve for college education and a shift to the right in the demand curve for college education.
C) A shift to the left in the supply curve for college education and a shift to the left in the demand curve for college education.
D) none of the above

B

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