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

Price elasticity of demand — practice question

(a)[8]

Use the concept of income elasticity of demand to explain the effect of a rise in incomes on demand for an inferior good and for a necessary good.

(b)[12]

Discuss the range of policies that are available to businesses to increase sales when incomes are falling. Consider which is most likely to be successful.

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