When the price of a product increases, a consumer is able to buy less of it with a given money income. This describes the

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The income effect describes how a change in the price of a product affects consumer's purchasing power, leading to a change in the quantity demanded for that product. When the price increases, the consumer's real income effectively decreases, allowing them to buy less of the product.

When the Price of a Product Increases, a Consumer Is