What eventually occurs if LabCorp JKL has excess inventory of materials used for conducting clinical lab tests and services, and yet aggregate patient demand for these tests and services remains unchanged, and is even projected by financial analysts to decline in the next fiscal quarter?

Prices (charges) will have to be increased to account for the surplus.

Prices (charges) will have to be increased to account for the shortage.

Prices (charges) will have to be reduced to account for the shortage.

None of the choices listed here.

Prices (charges) will have to be reduced to account for the surplus.