Which One of the Following Would Lead to an Increase

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following would lead to an increase in the demand for hamburgers?

• A)a new fad hamburger diet
• B)a decrease in population size
• C)a rise in the price of French fries, a complement of hamburgers
• D)a decrease in consumer income if hamburgers are a normal good
• E)a news report that hamburgers can cause skin diseases

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