Question 40
MediumOriginal questionRead the two statements and choose the correct option.
I. Whether a good is normal or inferior can differ from one consumer to another.
II. A good that is normal at low incomes can become inferior at high incomes.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Both are true: the label depends on how a particular buyer's demand responds to his income.
A poor household may buy more coarse grain as income first rises, then less once it can afford better food.
- Concept
- Normal and inferior depend on the buyer
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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