Soda and Hot Dogs Are Complements for One Another

question 306

Multiple Choice

Soda and hot dogs are complements for one another.If a shortage of carbonated water leads to an increase in the price of soda,then the

• A) demand for hot dogs increases.
• B) demand for hot dogs decreases.
• C) quantity of hot dogs demanded increases.
• D) quantity of hot dogs demanded decreases.
• E) More information is needed to determine if the demand increases or decreases.

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