The Difference Between a Price Increase and a Decrease in Income

Multiple Choice

The difference between a price increase and a decrease in income is that:

A) a decrease in income does not affect the slope of the budget line, while an increase in price does change the slope.
B) a price increase does not affect the consumption of other goods, while a decrease in income does.
C) a price increase will increase real income, while a decrease in income will increase real income.
D) None of the preceding statements is correct.