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When the price of a good X rises, the demand for substitute good Y will:
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When the price of a good X rises, the demand for substitute good Y will:

A.

Rise

B.

Fall

C.

Remain unchanged

D.

Falls initially and then rises

Correct option is A


When the price of good X increases, consumers are likely to switch to substitute good Y, resulting in a rise in demand for good Y. This is an example of the substitution effect in economics.
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1. The substitution effect occurs when a rise in the price of one good encourages consumers to purchase a substitute good.
2. This is a basic principle of demand elasticity in economics.
3. Complementary goods would see a fall in demand if the price of the original good rises, but substitutes see the opposite effect.

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