If the Price of Vanilla Ice Cream Decreases,it Is Likely

question 114

Multiple Choice

If the price of vanilla ice cream decreases,it is likely that:

• A)the demand for vanilla ice cream will increase.
• B)the demand for vanilla ice cream will decrease.
• C)the demand for chocolate ice cream will increase.
• D)the demand for chocolate ice cream will decrease.
• E)the quantity demanded of vanilla ice cream will decrease.

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