If a Consumer's Preferences for Two Goods, Say Food and Clothing

question 34

Multiple Choice

If a consumer's preferences for two goods, say food and clothing, are such that as income increases, consumption of food and clothing both increase, we can say that:

• A)food and clothing are inferior goods.
• B)food is a normal good and clothing is an inferior good.
• C)food is an inferior good and clothing is a normal good.
• D)food and clothing are both normal goods.

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