Suppose That Erasers and Pencils Are Complements

question 7

Multiple Choice

Suppose that erasers and pencils are complements. When the price of erasers increases and the supply of pencils remains unchanged, _____.

• A) the demand for pencils increases
• B) the quantity supplied of erasers decreases
• C) the equilibrium quantity of pencils decreases
• D) the equilibrium price of pencils increases

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