A 10 Percent Increase in Buyers' Incomes Results in a 5

question 17

Multiple Choice

A 10 percent increase in buyers' incomes results in a 5 percent drop in the quantity of hot dogs demanded.In this range,the income elasticity of demand for hot dogs is

• A)0.5
• B)2.0
• C)5.0
• D)-2.0
• E)-0.5

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