With a downsloping demand curve and an upsloping supply curve for a product, an increase in consumer income will:
A. increase equilibrium price and quantity if the product is a normal good.
B. decrease equilibrium price and quantity if the product is a normal good.
C. have no effect on equilibrium price and quantity.
D. reduce the quantity demanded but not shift the demand curve.
Answer: A
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