If a Good Is Inferior, Then the Income Elasticity of Demand

question 171

Multiple Choice

If a good is inferior, then the income elasticity of demand for that good is

• A)positive and greater than 1
• B)negative
• C)positive and less than 1
• D)0
• E)perfectly elastic

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs (materials, labor, and overhead) in product costs, excluding fixed overhead expenses.

Cost Per Unit

The calculation of the total cost of producing a product or providing a service divided by the number of units produced or serviced.

Finished Goods

Products that have completed the manufacturing process but have not yet been sold or distributed to end users.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs in the cost of goods sold and reports fixed overhead separately.