Figure 3-5 -In Figure 3-5,if the Initial Demand for Margarine Were D₁,an

question 218

Multiple Choice

Figure 3-5

-In Figure 3-5,if the initial demand for margarine were D₁,an increase in the price of butter,which is a substitute for margarine,would tend to cause which of the following changes in the market for margarine?

• A)a shift in the demand curve from D₁ to D₂
• B)a shift in the demand curve from D₂ to D₁
• C)a movement along demand curve D₁ from a to b
• D)a movement along demand curve D₁ from b to a

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