Steak and Chicken Are Substitutes

question 59

Multiple Choice

Steak and chicken are substitutes. A sharp reduction in the supply of steak would

• A)increase consumer surplus in the market for steak and decrease producer surplus in the market for chicken.
• B)increase consumer surplus in the market for steak and increase producer surplus in the market for chicken.
• C)decrease consumer surplus in the market for steak and increase producer surplus in the market for chicken.
• D)decrease consumer surplus in the market for steak and decrease producer surplus in the market for chicken.

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