Given a downsloping demand curve and an upsloping supply curve for a product, an increase in the price of a substitute good will:

Given a downsloping demand curve and an upsloping supply curve for a product, an increase in the price of a substitute good will: 




A. increase equilibrium price and quantity.
B. decrease equilibrium price and quantity.
C. increase equilibrium price and decrease equilibrium quantity.
D. decrease equilibrium price and increase equilibrium quantity.



Answer: A