When the Price of a Normal Good Decreases

question 60

Multiple Choice

When the price of a normal good decreases,

• A)both the income and substitution effects encourage the consumer to purchase more of the good.
• B)both the income and substitution effects encourage the consumer to purchase less of the good.
• C)the income effect encourages the consumer to purchase more of the good, and the substitution effect encourages the consumer to purchase less of the good.
• D)the income effect encourages the consumer to purchase less of the good, and the substitution effect encourages the consumer to purchase more of the good.

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Definitions:

Sales Order

A document issued by a business to a customer, confirming the sale of goods or services under specified terms.

Economic Order Quantity

The optimal quantity of stock to order at one time, considering holding costs and ordering costs, to minimize total inventory costs.

Safety Stock

Additional inventory kept on hand to prevent stockouts caused by fluctuations in demand or supply delays.

Lead Time

The amount of time it takes for a process to go from the initiation phase to its completion.