If two commodities are unrelated, a change in the price of one will____________

  • A have effect on the quantity demanded of the other
  • B have no effect on the quantity demanded of the other
  • C increase the quantity demanded on the other
  • D decrease the quantity demanded on the other

The correct answer is B. have no effect on the quantity demanded of the other

The two goods are Independent goods. Therefore, a change in the price of one will have no effect on the other. e.g. refrigerator and bicycle. A change in the price of refrigerator will have no effect on bicycle since they are not related.

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