Suppose When the Price of Hybrid Automobiles Rises,consumers Buy Fewer

question 53

Multiple Choice

Suppose when the price of hybrid automobiles rises,consumers buy fewer hybrid automobiles.This implies that

• A)there is a positive relationship between hybrid automobile prices and quantities purchased by consumers.
• B)there is a negative relationship between hybrid automobile prices and quantities purchased by consumers.
• C)there is a direct relationship between hybrid automobile prices and quantities purchased by consumers.
• D)there is a one-to-one relationship between hybrid automobile prices and quantities purchased by consumers.

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