When a Consumer Experiences a Price Decrease for an Inferior

question 532

Multiple Choice

When a consumer experiences a price decrease for an inferior good, if the income effect is

• A)less than the substitution effect, the demand curve will be downward sloping.
• B)greater than the substitution effect, the demand curve will be upward sloping.
• C)less than the substitution effect, the demand curve will be upward sloping.
• D)both a) and b) are correct.

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