Suppose that a consumer is at an optimum consuming A and B. If the price of A falls, then to get to a new equilibrium the consumer must

A. purchase less A and more B.
B. purchase more B.
C. purchase more A.
D. purchase less B and less A.

Answer: C

Economics

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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