An increase in the price of good 2 will cause the demand curve for good 1 to shift out.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Rationale: The demand curve for good 1 could shift in (if the goods are relatively complementary) or out (if the goods are relatively substitutable).
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