Assume That a College Student Purchases Only Coffee and Almonds

question 146

Multiple Choice

Assume that a college student purchases only coffee and almonds.What will the substitution effect associated with a decrease in the price of almonds result in

• A)an increase in the consumption of coffee only
• B)a decrease in the consumption of coffee only
• C)an increase in the consumption of almonds, and a decrease in the consumption of coffee
• D)a decrease in the consumption of almonds, and an increase in the consumption of coffee

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