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Applications of Principles on Consumer Choices

Substitution Effect

Substitution Effect

This two-part graphical representation of the substitution effect identifies the relationship between the price of a given good and the quantity purchased by a given consumer. As the bottom half effectively highlights, a higher price will dictate a lower quantity consumer for 'Good Y', while a lower price will create a higher quantity. This translates to the graph above as the consumer makes choices to maximize utility when comparing the price of different goods to a given income level.

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