If Two Goods Are Substitutes in Consumption, A(n)

question 164

Multiple Choice

If two goods are substitutes in consumption, a(n) :

• A) decrease in the price of one product will cause an increase in the demand for the other product.
• B) decrease in the price of one product will cause a decrease in the demand for the other product.
• C) increase in the price of one product will cause an increase in the supply of the other product.
• D) increase in the price of one product will cause a decrease in the supply of the other product.
• E) increase in the price of one product will cause a decrease in the demand for the other product.

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