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The total effect of a price change of a commodity is

A. Sustitution effect plus price effect

B. Substitution effect plus income effect

C. Substitution effect plus demonstration effect

D. Substitution effect minus income effect

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The total effect of a price change of a commodity is substitution effect plus income effect. The income effect is the change in consumption patterns due to a change in purchasing power. This occurs with income increases, price changes, and even currency fluctuations. Since income is not a good in and of itself (it can only be exchanged for goods and services), price decreases increase purchasing power.

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