The Price of Good X Increases by 25%,causing the Quantity

question 95

Multiple Choice

The price of good X increases by 25%,causing the quantity consumed of good Y to decrease by 10%.If everything else is held constant in the economy,we can say with certainty that good X and good Y are:

• A) substitutes.
• B) inferior.
• C) complements.
• D) normal.
• E) unrelated.

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Definitions:

Promisor

The individual or party in a contract who makes a promise to perform an act or service.

Promisee

The party in a contract to whom a promise is made by another party (the promisor), and who stands to benefit from the fulfillment of that promise.

State Common Law

The body of law developed through court decisions and precedent, as opposed to laws enacted by a legislative body, within a particular state.

Article 2

A portion of the Uniform Commercial Code that deals specifically with the sale of goods.