If Your Purchases of Shoes Decrease from 11 Pairs Per

question 184

Multiple Choice

If your purchases of shoes decrease from 11 pairs per year to 9 pairs per year when your income increases from $19,000 to $21,000 a year, then, for you, shoes are considered a(n) :

• A) normal good.
• B) inferior good.
• C) complementary good.
• D) substitute good.

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