Suppose that the interest rate paid to savers increases. As a result, Tom wishes to save less. This suggests that, for Tom,

A) the substitution effect is greater than the income effect.
B) the income effect is greater than the substitution effect.
C) utility maximization is not occurring.
D) future consumption is a luxury.

B

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