When the price of a normal good rises, how do the income effect and substitution effect each influence the quantity demanded of that good?

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Raise the quantity demanded, then lower the quantity demandedRaise the quantity demanded, then raise the quantity demandedLower the quantity demanded, then lower the quantity demandedLower the quantity demanded, then raise the quantity demandedNo change in quantity demanded for either effect

Explanation

For a normal good, an increase in price reduces the consumer's real income, causing the income effect to decrease quantity demanded. Simultaneously, the substitution effect also leads to a decrease in quantity demanded as consumers switch to relatively cheaper alternatives.