Assume Gloria is initially in equilibrium and that X and Y are normal goods for her. Then the price of X falls. For Gloria to move to a new equilibrium point her consumption of

A. X must decrease.
B. X must remain constant, but her consumption of Y must decrease.
C. X must increase.
D. both X and Y must decrease.


Answer: C

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