Which of the following effects of the price change can influence the consumer's optimal choice?
Which of the following effects of the price change can influence the consumer's optimal choice?
I. The change in the relative price of a good.
II. The change in the purchasing power of a consumer.
III. Sudden reduction in the minimum support price of a commodity.
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Correct answer: (C) I and II
Explanation
A price change affects consumer choice through the substitution effect (change in relative price) and the income effect (change in purchasing power). A cut in MSP is not one of these effects.