Ham and Eggs Are Complements

question 72

Multiple Choice

Ham and eggs are complements. If the price of ham rises, the demand for eggs will

• A) not change but there will be a movement along the demand curve for eggs.
• B) decrease and the demand curve for eggs will shift leftward.
• C) increase or decrease but the demand curve for ham will not change.
• D) decrease and the demand curve for ham will shift rightward.

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