The Income Elasticity for Most Staple Foods,such as Wheat,is Known

question 26

Essay

The income elasticity for most staple foods,such as wheat,is known to be between zero and one.
a.As incomes rise over time,what will happen to the demand for wheat?
b.What will happen to the quantity of wheat purchased by consumers?
c.What will happen to the percentage of their budgets that consumers spend on wheat?
d.All other things equal,are farmers likely to be relatively better off or relatively worse off in periods of rising incomes?

Recognize the effect of price changes on the optimal choice point and consumer welfare.

Distinguish between different types of goods (normal, inferior, complements, and substitutes) based on consumer behavior.

Understand the relationship between the marginal utility of goods and the allocation of income to maximize total utility.

Understand the concepts of normal goods, inferior goods, and Giffen goods.

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