Income elasticity of demand: Measures how quantity demanded responds to a change in consumer income. Positive for normal goods, negative for inferior goods.
How to apply it: Use income elasticity to classify goods as normal (positive) or inferior (negative) and determine if they are necessities or luxuries.
Course: AP Microeconomics · Unit: Supply and Demand
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