Which of the Following Might Cause the Demand Curve for an Inferior

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which of the following might cause the demand curve for an inferior good to shift to the left?

• A)a decrease in income
• B)an increase in the price of a substitute
• C)an increase in the price of a complement
• D)None of the above is correct.

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