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Rudolph, the red nosed reindeer, is always indifferent between 3 candy canes (C) and 2 gingerbread cookies (G)

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Rudolph, the red nosed reindeer, is always indifferent between 3 candy canes (C) and 2 gingerbread cookies (G). Initially the price of the candy canes and the gingerbread cookies is 2, and Rudolph receives an income of 10. If the price of candy canes drops to 1, what is the value of the substitution effect on the demand for candy canes as a result of this drop in price? (A) 10 (B) 7.5 (C) 2.5 (D) There is not enough information to answer this question.