Vidyalelo
Commerce · Q290

Economics

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 290

Q290

Giffen goods are those goods

A.
For which demand increases as price increases
Answer
B.
That have a high income elasticity of demand
C.
That are in short supply
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Giffen goods are those goods for which demand increases as price increases. A Giffen good has an upward-sloping demand curve, which is contrary to the fundamental law of demand, which states that the quantity demanded for a product falls as the price increases, resulting in a downward slope for the demand curve.