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Question
There are train and bus services between New Delhi and Jaipur. Suppose the train fare between the two cities comes down. How will this affect the demand curve for bus travel between the two cities?
Solution
A fall in train prices will cause the demand curve for the bus travel between the two cities to move leftward.
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