Exhibit 6A-6 Consumer equilibrium
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Given the budget lines and indifference curves shown in Exhibit 6A-6, if the budget line shifts, then the equilibrium points X and Y:
A. result from a decrease in the price of good X.
B. result from a decrease in the consumer's budget.
C. are two points along a downward sloping demand curve for good X.
D. result from a decrease in the price of good Y.
Answer: C
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