When the price of a normal good rises, how do the income effect and substitution effect each influence the quantity demanded of that good?

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29 May 2019
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For a normal good, an increase in price reduces the consumer's real income, causing the income effect to decrease quantity demanded. Simultaneously, the substitution effect also leads to a decrease in quantity demanded as consumers switch to relatively cheaper alternatives.

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