Question

All of the following pairs of goods are substitutes except A. we observe the price of automobiles decreases and the demand for public transit decreases. B. we observe the price of bacon increases and the demand for eggs decreases. C. we observe the price of coffee increases and the demand for tea increases. D. we observe the price of tennis racquets decreases and the demand for golf clubs decreases.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B: We observe the price of bacon increases and the demand for eggs decreases.

Explanation:

Substitute goods are a defined as goods that has near or a close replacement for each another that is the increase in price leads to an increase in demand for the goods. In substitute goods, price of one good and the quantity demanded of a related goods move in different (opposite) directions. Thus the answer of bacon and egg are as two goods are not substitutes.

A Common example of Substitute Goods includes; margarine and butter, turkey and chicken e. t. c.