If a utility maximizer is a net seller of something and the price of that good rises while other prices stay constant, her situation might improve so much that she becomes a net buyer.

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A utility maximizer who is a net seller benefits from a price increase of the good they sell because it increases their income from sales, making them more likely to sell more rather than switch to becoming a net buyer.

If a Utility Maximizer Is a Net Seller of Something