Suppose that goods X and Y are substitutes and the price of good Y falls. We would then expect
A) the quantity of good Y demanded to increase and the demand for good X to increase also.
B) an increase in the demand for good X and a decrease in the quantity of good Y demanded.
C) an increase in the quantity demanded of good Y and a decrease in the demand for good X.
D) an increase in the demand for both good X and good Y.
Answer: C
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