Interpreting Market Changes in the Housing Sector
A city government observes that over the past year, both the average rental price for housing and the total number of occupied rental units have increased. Two analysts are debating the cause. Analyst A claims this is due to a change in supply. Analyst B claims it is due to a change in demand. Which analyst's explanation is consistent with the observed data? Using the principles of supply and demand, explain why one explanation is correct and the other is incorrect. You may find it helpful to visualize the corresponding graphs for each scenario.
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