Suppose that consumers’ preferences are well behaved in that properties 4-1-4-4 are satisfied. Furthermore, assume that both X and Y are inferior goods and the price of good Y increases. Then the substitution effect will lead consumers to consume
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Suppose that consumers' preferences are well behaved in that properties 4-1-4-4 are satisfied. Furthermore, assume that both X and Y are inferior goods and the price of good Y increases. Then the substitution effect will lead consumers to consume more of good X and less of good Y.