Cross demand refers to change in demand due to change in?

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QUESTION

Cross demand refers to change in demand due to change in?

OPTIONS

(A) Income of the consumer
(B) Prices of related goods
(C) Price of a commodity
(D) All of the above

ANSWER

(B) Prices of related goods

EXPLANATION

Cross demand describes how the demand for one commodity changes when the price of a related commodity, such as a substitute or complement, changes. Changes caused by the consumer's income refer to income demand, while changes caused by the commodity's own price refer to ordinary price demand. Therefore, option (B), prices of related goods, is correct.

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