When the price of a substitute increases, it leads to a decrease in demand due to the substitution effect and a reduction in purchasing power through the income effect.
The substitution effect occurs when consumers react to a price increase of a good by buying less of that good and more of a substitute good. This leads to a reduction in quantity demanded. Additionally, the higher price reduces purchasing power, further lowering consumption via the income effect.
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