The Substitution Effect Says That as the Price of a Good

question 227

Multiple Choice

The substitution effect says that as the price of a good

• A) rises, consumers substitute cheaper products for the good.
• B) falls, consumers buy substitute goods.
• C) rises, the purchasing power of income falls.
• D) falls, consumers reduce the quantity demanded of that good.

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