A Consumer Consumes Two Normal Goods, Popcorn and Pepsi

question 121

Multiple Choice

A consumer consumes two normal goods, popcorn and Pepsi. The price of Pepsi rises. The substitution effect, by itself, suggests that the consumer will consume

• A)more popcorn and more Pepsi.
• B)less popcorn and less Pepsi.
• C)more popcorn and less Pepsi.
• D)less popcorn and more Pepsi.

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