After John's income rose by 8 percent,the amount of chicken he consumed fell by 2 percent.This means that
A)his income elasticity for chicken is positive
B)chicken is a normal good for John
C)his demand curve for chicken shifted to the left
D)his demand curve for chicken shifted to the right
E)John is spending more of his income on chicken than before

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When John's income rose by 8 percent, he reduced the amount of chicken he consumed by 2 percent. This indicates that his demand curve for chicken shifted to the left. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

After John's Income Rose by 8 Percent,the Amount of Chicken