Suppose that you discover that,ceteris paribus,when the price of tomatoes increases,the demand for bleu cheese decreases.From this you conclude that:

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The inverse relationship between the price of tomatoes and the demand for blue cheese suggests that these two goods are complements - the decrease in demand for blue cheese could be because consumers are consuming fewer tomatoes, which are often served alongside blue cheese in salads or on sandwiches. If tomatoes and blue cheese were substitutes, we would expect an increase in the price of tomatoes to lead to an increase in the demand for blue cheese as consumers switch away from tomatoes.  If tomatoes were inferior goods and blue cheese were normal goods, we would expect an increase in the price of tomatoes to lead to an increase in the demand for blue cheese as consumers purchase more of the normal good. The statement about the demand curve for tomatoes shifting to the left is not consistent with the information provided, as only the demand for blue cheese is discussed.

Suppose That You Discover That,ceteris Paribus,when the Price of Tomatoes