If an Engel Curve Has a Positive Slope

question 160

Multiple Choice

If an Engel curve has a positive slope

• A) both goods are normal.
• B) the good on the horizontal axis is normal
• C) as the price of the good on the horizontal axis increases, more of both goods in consumed.
• D) as the price of the good on the vertical axis increases, more of the good on the horizontal axis is consumed.

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Definitions:

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