Figure 5-12
In Figure 5-12, if a consumer equilibrium moves from B to A, this shows that
A. beer is an inferior good, but wine is a normal good.
B. wine is an inferior good, but beer is a normal good.
C. both beer and wine are normal goods.
D. both beer and wine are inferior goods.
Answer: C
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