Problem 6 Consider the following diagram that shows the effects of a decrease in the price of beer on a consumer's choice of consumption of beer and pretzels: Ber 19 17 C IC Pretzds a.) What is the value of the income effect on beer consumption of the price change? b.) Are beer and pretzels complements or substitutes?

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Consider the following diagram that shows the effects of a decrease in the price of beer on a consumer's
choice of consumption of beer and pretzels:
Ber
19
17
ICI
Pretzds
a.) What is the value of the income effect on beer consumption of the price change?
b.) Are beer and pretzels complements or substitutes?
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 6 Consider the following diagram that shows the effects of a decrease in the price of beer on a consumer's choice of consumption of beer and pretzels: Ber 19 17 ICI Pretzds a.) What is the value of the income effect on beer consumption of the price change? b.) Are beer and pretzels complements or substitutes?
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