A 10 Percent Increase in the Price of Sugar Reduces

question 224

Multiple Choice

A 10 percent increase in the price of sugar reduces sugar consumption by about 5 percent. The increase causes households to

• A) spend more on sugar.
• B) spend less on sugar.
• C) spend the same on sugar.
• D) consume more goods like coffee and tea that are complements of sugar.

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