The Substitution Effect of an Increase in the Price of Raisin

question 81

Multiple Choice

The substitution effect of an increase in the price of Raisin Bran refers to

• A)the decrease in the demand for Raisin Bran when its price rises.
• B)the result that consumers will now switch to a substitute good such as Cheerios, and the demand curve for Raisin Bran shifts to the left.
• C)the fact that the higher price of Raisin Bran lowers consumers' purchasing power, holding money income constant.
• D)the fact that the higher price of Raisin Bran relative to its substitutes, such as Cheerios, causes consumers to buy less Raisin Bran.

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