Why in the vast majority of cases is there an inverse relationship between price and
For normal goods the demand for X varies inversely with the price of X. There are two main reasons for For any price change there is a substitution effect and an income effect. For example if the price of Tesco Steak falls, some consumers will switch towards Tesco steak (away from other brands or other meats) - because it has become relatively cheaper. More utility can be gained from each pound spent. This switching of demand is called the substitution effect. If the price of steak falls, consumer can now afford to buy more with their income/budget. We say that their real income has increased (they can buy a bigger quantity of steak per week or per month). Providing that the good has a positive income elasticity of demand, the income effect will also cause the consumer to buy more Tesco steak when the price falls. In this case the income and sub
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