Use the Figure to Calculate the Income Elasticity of Demand

question 62

Multiple Choice

Use the figure to calculate the income elasticity of demand when income increases from $25,000 to $30,000:

• A)-1.0
• B)-0.1818
• C)0.1818
• D)-1.5
• E)1.2

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Definitions:

Market Interest Rates

The prevailing rates at which interest is paid on borrowings or earned on investments in the financial market.

Call Features

Provisions embedded in financial instruments, like bonds, that allow the issuer to repurchase or redeem the instrument before its maturity date.

Call Penalties

Fees or costs that a borrower must pay a lender for the privilege of paying a loan off earlier than the agreed payment schedule.

Call Premiums

The amount by which the price of a callable bond or preferred stock exceeds its par value or redemption price, often stipulated as a penalty for early redemption by the issuer.