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Substitution problem on consumption

I have a problem in economics on Substitution problem on consumption. Please help me in the following question. Teddy forever eats peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch as he should live on $20 dollars a week. Jelly jumped in price and, to please his hunger, Teddy bought more Ramen noodles and less jelly. Teddy’s consumption of the peanut butter will most likely: (i) Decrease. (ii) Become more perceptive to its price. (iii) Be unaffected. (iv) Raise. (v) Teddy no longer eats the peanut butter.

Select the most accurate option.

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