Asked by marlena oxendine on May 11, 2024

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For consumers,pizza and hamburgers are substitutes.A rise in the price of a pizza causes a _____ in the equilibrium price of a hamburger and a(n) _____ in the equilibrium quantity of hamburgers.

A) rise;increase
B) rise;decrease
C) fall;increase
D) fall;decrease

Equilibrium Price

The cost at which the amount of a product or service sought by consumers matches the amount available from suppliers.

Equilibrium Quantity

At the market equilibrium price, the amount of goods or services provided matches the amount that is demanded.

Substitutes

Goods or services that can replace each other in usage, such that an increase in the price of one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

  • Analyze the impact of substitute goods and complementary goods on market behavior.
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Quajulen BurgessMay 17, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
When the price of pizza increases, consumers will shift their demand to hamburgers as a substitute, leading to a rise in the equilibrium price and an increase in the equilibrium quantity of hamburgers.