Which of the Following Will Decrease the Demand for Coffee

question 350

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will decrease the demand for coffee?

• A) the discovery that caffeine can cause heart problems
• B) an increase in the price of coffee
• C) an increase in the price of tea, a substitute for coffee
• D) a decrease in the prices of coffee makers and coffee cups, complements to coffee

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