Suppose the Price of a Giffen Good, X, Increases

question 65

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price of a Giffen good, X, increases. In this case, the substitution effect states that the consumer purchases _____ of good X, and the total effect is _____ in consumption of good X.

• A) more; an increase
• B) more; a decrease
• C) less; an increase
• D) less; a decrease

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