Practice mode Introduction To Economics

If a rise in the price of good A raises the quantity demanded of good B, what kind of good is B?

Correct answer C. Substitute good

Explanation

Substitutes can replace each other, so when one becomes dearer buyers switch to the other. This gives a positive cross-price elasticity, unlike complements whose demand falls together.

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