For a household suppose the income elasticity of a commodity is arrived at 0.5; what can be assumed about the nature of the good?

CA Foundation · Business Economics · PYQS · May 2026
For a household suppose the income elasticity of a commodity is arrived at 0.5; what can be assumed about the nature of the good?
(A) A. It is a luxurious good
(B) B. It is an inferior good
(C) C. It has a zero income elasticity
(D) D. It is a normal good and fulfils a necessity

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Correct Answer: Option (D)

D. It is a normal good and fulfils a necessity

Topics: Theory of Demand and Supply

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