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A Question on an Economics Exam Asks, "What Happens in the Market

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A question on an economics exam asks, "What happens in the market for jelly when the price of peanut butter increases?" Allison, an excellent student, shows the demand for jelly increasing. Is she necessarily wrong? Why or why not?


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