What is the law of demand? Use the substitution effect and the income effect to explain why an increase in the price of a product causes a decrease in the quantity demanded.
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Step 1: The law of demand states that as the price of a product increases, the quantity demanded for that product decreases, all other factors being equal. Show more…
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