Which of the following goods would be likely to be bought in the same quantity even if it doubled in price?
a) shoes
b) telephones
c) pencils
d) computers
Ans: c) pencils
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A. Stock price B. Dividend payment C. Risk level D. Time preference
We know that products G and H are related goods, because when the price of G increases,
A) the demand curve for H will shift to the right, because G and H are complementary goods. B) the quantity of H demanded will shift along its demand curve, because G and H are complementary goods. C) the demand curve for H will shift to the left, because G and H are complementary goods. D) the demand curve for H will remain unchanged because G and H are substitute goods.
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What will be an ideal response?
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