The Price of Peanut Butter Rises Due to a Blight

question 3

Multiple Choice

The price of peanut butter rises due to a blight on the peanut crop; peanut butter and jelly are complements. What happens to the equilibrium quantity and price of jelly?

• A)Equilibrium price falls, equilibrium quantity increases.
• B)Equilibrium price rises, equilibrium quantity falls.
• C)Equilibrium price falls, equilibrium quantity falls.
• D)Equilibrium price rises, equilibrium quantity rises.

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