Consider two different pairs of goods: a. Sunscreen and bug spray b. Hot dogs and hamburgers Which pair of goods are most likely complements? Which pair of goods are most likely substitutes? Which pair of goods most likely have fairly straight indifference curves? Which pair of goods most likely have very bowed indifference curves? Why? In which case will a consumer respond more to a change in the relative price of the two goods?

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