Asked by
Gloria Torres
on Oct 09, 2024Verified
When the price of a product rises,consumers with a given money income shift their purchases to other products whose prices are now relatively lower.This statement describes:
A) an inferior good.
B) the rationing function of prices.
C) the substitution effect.
D) the income effect.
Substitution Effect
The economic principle referring to the change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods, leading consumers to substitute more expensive items with cheaper alternatives.
Product Rises
This term seems unclear or incomplete. If referring to a situation where the price or demand for a product increases, there is no single term that universally describes this scenario as "Product Rises." NO.
- Familiarize with how shifts in price impact the quantity of goods demanded, through the lens of the substitution and income effects.
Verified Answer
AB
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize with how shifts in price impact the quantity of goods demanded, through the lens of the substitution and income effects.