The Concept of Compensating Variation Means

question 14

Multiple Choice

The concept of compensating variation means:

• A)the change in income necessary to hold the consumer at the final level of utility as price changes.
• B)the change in income necessary to restore the consumer to the initial level of utility as price changes.
• C)the income effect.
• D)the substitution effect.

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