If Your Purchases of Shoes Increase from 9 Pairs Per

question 10

Multiple Choice

If your purchases of shoes increase from 9 pairs per year to 11 pairs per year when your income increases from $19,000 to $21,000 a year, then your income elasticity of demand for shoes is:

• A) 2.
• B) -0.67.
• C) 0.
• D) 0.67.

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