Caroline's Hourly Wage Rate Was Reduced from $22 to $16

question 247

Multiple Choice

Caroline's hourly wage rate was reduced from $22 to $16. As a result of the wage decrease, Caroline desires to work more hours and take fewer hours of leisure. For Caroline

• A) the income effect must be zero.
• B) the substitution effect dominates the income effect.
• C) the income effect dominates the substitution effect.
• D) the substitution effect must equal the income effect.

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