Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285165875
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 21, Problem 4QCMC
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The impact of increased income on normal and inferior goods.
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Q.2 Which two pairs of goods likely have a relatively weak negative cross price elasticity for most people?
Select one:
a. Peanut butter and computers.
b. Sprite and Coca Cola.
c. Sausages and ketchup.
d. Beef and fish.
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Maria graduates from college and her income increases by $45,000. Nothing else changes.
Maria decreases the quantity of donuts and pretzels that she buys and increases the quantity of ski trips that she buys.
How would Maria describe these goods?
For Maria,
A. donuts and ski trips have become substitutes
B. ski trips and pretzels are normal goods
C. donuts and pretzels have become complements
OD. ski trips are normal goods
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Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Course List)
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