Suppose the Price of Good X Falls

question 9

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price of good x falls.As a result,the quantity demanded for good x increases for a particular consumer.For this consumer,the substitution effect induced the consumer to purchase more x while the income effect induced the consumer to purchase less x.We can infer that

• A)x is a normal good.
• B)x is an inferior good.
• C)x is a Giffen good.
• D)x is a luxury good.

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Definitions:

Thrust Faults

Thrust faults are a type of fault where the upper block, or hanging wall, moves up and over the lower block, or footwall, typically occurring at a low angle and often associated with mountain building.

Normal Faults

A geological fault in which the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall, typically resulting from extensional forces.

Glacially Carved

Landforms shaped by the movement of glaciers, resulting in features such as U-shaped valleys and fjords.

Metamorphic Rocks

Rocks that have been transformed from their original state by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.