The price of meatballs increases, and as a result, the demand curve for salad shifts to the right. Based on this information, we can conclude that salad and meatballs are:
A) complements in consumption.
B) substitutes in consumption.
C) normal goods.
D) inferior goods.

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When the price of meatballs increases and the demand for salad increases as a result, it indicates that consumers are turning to salad as an alternative to meatballs. This behavior suggests that salad and meatballs are substitutes in consumption, as an increase in the price of one leads to an increased demand for the other.

The Price of Meatballs Increases, and as a Result, the Demand