Asked by
Mennatallah Mohammed
on Oct 26, 2024Verified
If a good is a luxury item that looms large in the household budget,then demand will tend to:
A) be relatively price-elastic.
B) be relatively price-inelastic.
C) have price elasticity equal to 1.
D) be the same as that of a necessity.
Luxury Item
A good or service that is considered non-essential but is desirable as it offers a sense of extravagance or comfort.
Household Budget
An itemized summary of expected income and expenses for a defined period of time, typically for a household.
Price-Elastic
Describes a situation where the demand or supply for a good or service significantly changes in response to price changes.
- Distinguish between goods that are necessities and luxuries in terms of their price elasticity.
Verified Answer
MC
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between goods that are necessities and luxuries in terms of their price elasticity.