If butter and margarine are substitutes and the price for margarine increases,all of the following will result except

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When the price of margarine increases, it does not directly cause the demand for margarine to fall; instead, it leads to a decrease in the quantity demanded. Demand refers to the willingness and ability of consumers to purchase goods at different prices, while quantity demanded refers to the specific amount of goods consumers are willing to buy at a particular price. Changes in price affect the quantity demanded, not the demand itself.

If Butter and Margarine Are Substitutes and the Price for Margarine