Highly priced goods are consumed by status seeking rich people to satisfy their need for conspicuous consumption. This is called:

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Highly priced goods are consumed by status seeking rich people to satisfy their need for conspicuous consumption. This is called:
(A) A. Demonstrative effect
(B) B. Bandwagon effect
(C) C. Snob effect
(D) D. Veblen effect

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Correct Answer: Option (D)

D. Veblen effect

Topics: Theory of Demand and Supply

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