Good a and Good B Are Substitutes in Production

question 351

Multiple Choice

Good A and good B are substitutes in production. The demand for good A decreases, which lowers the price of good A. The decrease in the price of good A

• A) decreases the supply of good B.
• B) increases the supply of good B.
• C) decreases the demand for good B.
• D) increases the demand for good B.

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