If Smartwatches Are Considered Substitutes for Smartphones, Then the Decline

question 132

Multiple Choice

If smartwatches are considered substitutes for smartphones, then the decline in the price of smartwatches would, all else equal,

• A)increase the demand for smartphones.
• B)decrease the demand for smartphones.
• C)increase the quantity of smartphones demanded.
• D)decrease the quantity of smartphones demanded.

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