A 10 Percent Increase in the Price of Butter Reduces

question 118

Multiple Choice

A 10 percent increase in the price of butter reduces butter consumption by about 5 percent. The increase causes households to

• A) spend more on butter.
• B) spend less on butter.
• C) spend the same amount on butter.
• D) consume more goods like bread that are complements of butter.

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