Goods X and Y Are Defined to Be Substitutes in Consumption

question 97

Multiple Choice

Goods X and Y are defined to be substitutes in consumption if

• A)the supply of Y varies inversely with the price of X.
• B)the two goods are virtually the same.
• C)the supply of Y varies directly with the price of X.
• D)the demand for Y varies directly with the price of X.
• E)the demand for Y varies inversely with the price of X.

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Definitions:

Immediately

Without delay; happening right at the moment or very soon after.

Bid

An acronym in medical prescribing that stands for "bis in die" which means "twice a day".

Tid

An acronym in medical prescriptions standing for "ter in die," which means three times a day.

Prn

An abbreviation for "pro re nata," a Latin phrase meaning “as the situation demands” used in healthcare to instruct that medication should be taken as needed.