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Substitution Effect-decreasing purchases of the good

The substitution effect is negative since people react to a price raise by: (i) Reducing purchases of good. (ii) Generating more of good. (iii) Purchasing some substitute goods. (iv) Working less to sustain the existing purchasing patterns.

Choose the right answer from the above options.

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