Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Income elasticity of demand

Income elasticity of demand — practice question

The diagram illustrates S1 and D1, the initial supply and demand curves for fast food in an economy. Point X indicates the initial equilibrium. Fast food is an inferior good. Where would the new equilibrium be after a tax is placed on fast food and real income falls?

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