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Question
If commodity X and Y are substitutes, increase in price of X will affect demand of Y how?
Options
Increase
Decrease
Remain same
Uncertain
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Solution
Increase
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| Quantity demanded | ||||
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Consumer B |
Consumer C |
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| 25 | 16 | 15 | 12 | ______ |
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| 150 | `square` | 7 | 10 | 19 |
| 200 | 1 | 6 | 5 | `square` |
| 250 | 0 | 5 | `square` | 5 |
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| A | B | C | ||
| 7 | (i) | 16 | 15 | 51 |
| 8 | 18 | 15 | (ii) | 46 |
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