An increase in the price of good X causes the demand curve for good Y to shift to the left. We know then that

a. X and Y are complementary goods
b. X and Y are substitute goods
c. X and Y are inferior goods
d. X is a normal good and Y is an inferior good
e. X is an inferior good and Y is a normal good


A

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