If a price increase of good A increases the quantity demanded of good B, then good B is a________________?
Correct answer: A. substitute good
- A. substitute good
- B. complementary good
- C. bargain
- D. inferior good
Explanation
When A becomes more expensive and consumers buy more B, the two goods serve similar purposes and are substitutes. Complementary goods would experience lower demand when the price of A rises.
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