Practice mode Agricultural economics

What is the responsiveness of the quantity demanded of a commodity to a change in consumer income, measured as the proportionate change in quantity divided by the proportionate change in income, called?

Correct answer B. Income elasticity of demand

Explanation

Income elasticity of demand compares the percentage change in quantity demanded with the percentage change in income; it is positive for normal goods and negative for inferior goods.

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