An Upward-Sloping Engel Curve Indicates That

question 35

Multiple Choice

An upward-sloping Engel curve indicates that

• A) the good is normal.
• B) the good is inferior.
• C) demand for this good is elastic.
• D) demand for this good is inelastic.

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