Consider Butter and Margarine, Which Are Substitutes

question 46

Multiple Choice

Consider butter and margarine, which are substitutes. When the price of butter falls, the demand curve for margarine is likely to

• A)shift to the left.
• B)remain stationary.
• C)remain stationary, although its price will rise.
• D)remain stationary, although its price will fall.
• E)shift to the right.

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