Question #63624

Income elasticity of demand for an inferior good is ?

Expert's answer

The income elasticity of demand indicates the change in a consumption of a particular good as the person’s income increases.
The income elasticity of demand = % change in consumption / % change in income.
The consumption of some goods in fact falls as income rises and grows as income reduces. This is actually inferior goods. Their income elasticity is negative.
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