Good X is a normal good and its demand is given by Qxd = ?0 + ?XPX + ?YPY + ?MM + ?HH. Then we know that
A. ?Y > 0.
B. ?X > 0.
C. ?M > 0.
D. ?H > 0.
Answer: C
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