If a rise in a consumer’s income leads her to buy less of a good, what kind of good is it?

Correct answer C. An inferior good

Explanation

An inferior good has negative income elasticity: as income rises, consumers switch to better alternatives, so quantity demanded falls. Examples include bus travel and cheap own-brand foods.

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