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Commerce · Q358

Economics

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 358

Q358

Calculate income elasticity for the household when the income of a household rises by 10% and the demand for Rice rises by 5%.

A.
-0.5
B.
0.5
Answer
C.
-2
D.
2

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Income elasticity for the household when the income of a household rises by 10% and the demand for Rice rises by 5% is 0.5. Income Elasticity = (% change in quantity demanded) / (% change in income).