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Chapter 1 Unit II questions

For Chapter 1 Unit II questions Click Nature & Scope of Business Economics
QUESTION
Q9) In the case of an inferior good, the income elasticity of demand is:

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Solution:
The income elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of demand for a good to a change in income. For an inferior good, the income elasticity of demand is negative.
This means that as income increases, the demand for an inferior good decreases. Therefore, the correct answer is option (c) Negative.
Correct option is (c)