Studies Show That the Income Elasticity of Demand for Wine

question 212

Multiple Choice

Studies show that the income elasticity of demand for wine is 5.03 and the income elasticity of demand for spirits is 1.21.This indicates that

• A)wine and spirits are luxury goods.
• B)wine is a luxury good and spirits are inferior goods.
• C)wine and spirits are highly price elastic.
• D)wine is a luxury good and spirits are necessities.

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