If the Demand for a Good Falls When Income Falls

question 164

True/False

If the demand for a good falls when income falls, then the good is called an inferior good.

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Definitions:

Maximizing Utility

The economic principle aiming to achieve the highest level of satisfaction possible with available resources.

Price

The cost at which something is being sold, reflecting the value that consumers or purchasers assign to a good or service.

Utility

An economic term referring to the total satisfaction received from consuming a good or service.

Marginal Utility

The increased gratification or utility derived from the consumption of an extra unit of a good or service.