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

Price elasticity of demand — practice question

After the price of good X rises by 5%, an individual raises the share of his income spent on good X from 2% to 3%. If nothing else changes, what conclusion can be drawn about the individual’s demand for good X?

  • AIt is income-elastic.
  • BIt is income-inelastic.
  • CIt is price-elastic.
  • DIt is price-inelastic.

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