If the Income Effect Is Negative and Larger in Absolute

question 48

Multiple Choice

If the income effect is negative and larger in absolute terms than the substitution effect, then the demand curve will be

• A) vertical.
• B) horizontal.
• C) upward sloping.
• D) downward sloping.
• E) of indeterminate slope.

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