If Good X Is an Inferior Good, a Decrease in Consumer

question 357

Multiple Choice

If good X is an inferior good, a decrease in consumer income, other things being equal, will shift the:

• A) demand curve for good X to the right.
• B) demand curve for good X to the left.
• C) supply curve for good X to the right.
• D) supply curve for good X to the left.

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