State the substitution effect on demand. – InterviewSolution

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1.	State the substitution effect on demand.
Answer» When price of the concerned good falls, it becomes relatively cheaper than its substitutes. Hence, a consumer will reduce the consumption of substitute goods and increase the demand for the concerned good. This is called substitution effect on demand.

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