Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)Fewer than three percent of families are categorized as poor for eight years or more.
• B)In the United States, the grandson of a millionaire is much more likely to be rich than the grandson of an average-income person.
• C)The majority of millionaires in the United States inherited their wealth.
• D)Most workers have about the same income (adjusted for inflation) when they are young as when they are middle-aged.

Comprehend the factors affecting elasticity (e.g., availability of substitutes, necessity versus luxury) and their economic implications.

Grasp the concepts of income elasticity of demand and cross-price elasticity of demand and how they relate to goods being normal, inferior, substitutes, or complements.

Analyze the effects of elasticity on total revenue and expenditure.

Understand the concept of price elasticity of supply and its determinants.

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