Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Theory of Consumer behaviour

Question:

Increase in the price of coffee is expected to cause increase in demand for tea. In which of the following categories can the goods be categorized into?

Options:

Substitute goods

Complementary goods

both of them

Inferior Goods

Correct Answer:

Substitute goods

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1: Substitute goods

Substitute goods are those goods which can be used in place of each other. For example: tea and coffee, sugar and jaggery, pen and pencil etc. Whereas, complementary goods are those goods which add to the value of the other good. For example: car and petrol, computer and keyboard etc.