A Consumer Allocates Income Between Clams and Mussels

question 17

Multiple Choice

A consumer allocates income between clams and mussels.If clams are a normal good, then when the price of clams falls, the consumer will definitely buy

• A)more clams and more mussels
• B)fewer clams and fewer mussels
• C)more clams and fewer mussels
• D)fewer clams and more mussels
• E)more clams, but the effect of the price change on purchases of mussels cannot be predicted

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