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Commerce · Q79

Economics

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 79

Q79

In the case of an inferior good, the income elasticity of demand is

A.
Positive
B.
Zero
C.
Negative
Answer
D.
Infinite

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
In the case of an inferior good, the income elasticity of demand is Negative. A negative income elasticity of demand is associated with inferior goods; an increase in income will lead to a fall in the demand and may lead to changes to more luxurious substitutes.