A Giffen Good Is a Good for Which

question 237

Multiple Choice

A Giffen good is a good for which

• A)a decrease in the price decreases the quantity demanded.
• B)the substitution effect outweighs the income effect.
• C)an increase in the price decreases the quantity demanded.
• D)Both a) and b) are correct.

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