We Observe That People Buy Less Steak and More Potatoes

question 221

Multiple Choice

We observe that people buy less steak and more potatoes when the price of steak relative to potatoes increases. This indicates that steak and potatoes are

• A) substitutes.
• B) complements.
• C) inferior goods.
• D) unrelated goods.

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