A consumer consumes two normal goods,pretzels and Mt.Dew.The price of pretzels rises.The income effect,by itself,suggests that the consumer will consume

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When the price of pretzels rises, the consumer's purchasing power decreases as they have to spend more money on pretzels. This causes the consumer to experience a decrease in real income, leading to a decrease in the quantity demanded of both pretzels and Mt. Dew. Therefore, the income effect suggests that the consumer will consume fewer pretzels and fewer Mt. Dews.

A Consumer Consumes Two Normal Goods,pretzels and Mt