The Real-Income Effect Is Likely to Be Greater When

question 259

Multiple Choice

The real-income effect is likely to be greater when

• A) the substitution effect is not very large.
• B) the marginal utility of the last unit is high.
• C) the marginal utility per dollar spent on the last unit is high.
• D) the good is an expensive good.

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