Consider the Substitution and Income Effects of a 15% Increase

question 103

Multiple Choice

Consider the substitution and income effects of a 15% increase in the price of a good.Of the goods listed below,which is most likely to have the smallest income effect?

• A)groceries
• B)restaurant meals
• C)gasoline
• D)paperclips
• E)dishwashers

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