In the theory of consumer behaviour, the income effect of a price change for a normal good is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In the theory of consumer behaviour, the income effect of a price change for a normal good is:
A. Indeterminate
B. Negative
C. Positive
D. Zero
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
For a normal good, a fall in price increases real income, leading to an increase in quantity demanded (positive income effect), reinforcing the substitution effect.

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