Assuming that because one consumer gains from the fall in the price of one good,all consumers can gain from a fall in the overall price level is an example of the

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This is the fallacy of composition, which assumes that what is true for one individual is true for the entire group. Just because one consumer gains from a fall in one good's price does not mean that all consumers will necessarily gain from a fall in the overall price level.

Assuming That Because One Consumer Gains from the Fall in the Price