Figure 21-22 -Refer to Figure 21-22.When the Price of X Is $80,the

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Figure 21-22

-Refer to Figure 21-22.When the price of X is $80,the price of Y is $20,and the consumer's income is $160,the consumer's optimal choice is D.Then the price of X decreases to $20.The substitution effect can be illustrated as the movement from

• A) D to E.
• B) D to C.
• C) C to E.
• D) E to D.

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Definitions:

Average Expenditure

The total spending divided by the number of units bought, used to calculate the average cost of goods or services.

Rent Seeking

Spending money in socially unproductive efforts to acquire, maintain, or exercise monopoly.

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller dominating the entire market, often leading to higher prices due to lack of competition.

Demand Curve

The demand curve is a graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the amount that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices.