Suppose That Consumers' Preferences Are Well Behaved in That Properties

question 170

Multiple Choice

Suppose that consumers' preferences are well behaved in that properties 4-1 to 4-4 are satisfied.Furthermore,assume that both X and Y are inferior goods and the price of good Y increases.Then the substitution effect will lead consumers to consume:

• A) more of good X and more of good Y.
• B) less of good X and more of good Y.
• C) less of good X and less of good Y.
• D) more of good X and less of good Y.

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