7Indifference Curves Budget LinesHard1 mark
The diagram uses indifference curves and budget lines to examine the impact of a change in the price of wheat. A change in price shifts the consumption of maize and wheat from S to T.
Which combination of statements correctly explains what the diagram shows?
| statement 1 | statement 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| A | the price of wheat has decreased | the substitution effect is shown by the shift from S to U |
| B | the price of wheat has increased | wheat is a normal good |
| C | wheat is a Giffen good | the income effect is shown by the shift from S to W |
| D | wheat is a Giffen good | the substitution effect outweighs the income effect |