Ceteris Paribus , If Consumer Tastes Change So That More

question 18

Multiple Choice

Ceteris paribus , if consumer tastes change so that more people are eating broccoli, then what will happen to the market equilibrium for cabbage, a substitute good for broccoli?

• A) Price will increase, and quantity will increase.
• B) Price will decrease, and quantity will decrease.
• C) Price will decrease, and quantity will increase.
• D) Price will increase, and quantity will decrease.

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