Jake experiences an increase in his wages. The hours of labor that he supplies to the market would decrease if
A)the income effect is larger than the substitution effect.
B)the substitution effect is larger than the income effect.
C)neither the income effect nor the substitution effect apply to Harry's labor-leisure tradeoff.
D)Jake views both labor and leisure as inferior goods.

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If the income effect is larger than the substitution effect, Jake will feel wealthier due to higher wages and may choose to work fewer hours, opting for more leisure time instead.

Jake Experiences an Increase in His Wages