If Coffee and Cream Are Complements, a Decrease in the Price

question 428

Multiple Choice

If coffee and cream are complements, a decrease in the price of coffee will cause

• A) the demand for cream to decrease.
• B) the demand for cream to increase.
• C) the demand for coffee to increase.
• D) no change in the demand for cream; only quantity demanded would be affected.

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A chemical compound with the formula CaCO3, found in rocks such as limestone, chalk, and marble, and is a major component of shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs.

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