Coffee and cream are complements. If the price of coffee increases, this will cause: a) a decrease in demand- a leftward shift of the demand curve-- for coffee. b) an increase in demand- a rightward shift of the demand curve-- for cream. c) an upward movement (decrease in quantity demanded) along the demand curve for coffee. d)a downward movement ( increase in quantity demanded) along the demand curve for cream.   Is the answer C?

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Coffee and cream are complements. If the price of coffee increases, this will cause:

a) a decrease in demand- a leftward shift of the demand curve-- for coffee.

b) an increase in demand- a rightward shift of the demand curve-- for cream.

c) an upward movement (decrease in quantity demanded) along the demand curve for coffee.

d)a downward movement ( increase in quantity demanded) along the demand curve for cream.

 

Is the answer C?

 

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