Suppose That Consumers' Preferences Are Well Behaved in That Properties

Multiple Choice

Suppose that consumers' preferences are well behaved in that properties 4-1 - 4-4 are satisfied.Furthermore, assume that X is a normal good, Y is an inferior good and that the price of good Y decreases.Then, which of the following effect is known with certainty.

A) the income and substitution effect reinforce one another leading to an overall decrease in the consumption of good X.
B) the income and substitution effect will have competing effects leading to an indeterminate impact on the consumption of good Y.
C) the income and substitution effect will reinforce one another leading to an overall increase in the consumption of good Y.
D) the income and substitution effect will reinforce one another leading to an overall decrease in the consumption of good Y.
E) the income and substitution effect will reinforce one another leading to an overall increase in the consumption of good X.