Elasticity 3 - YED , Income elasticity of demand

Elasticity 3 - YED

YED - responsiveness of demand when consumers income changes.

Formula -

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Ok, YED, after you have calculated your answer using the formula above, then you must interpret your answer.

Start with the sign:

• if it's positive, it's a normal good
• if it's negative, it's an inferior good

The absolute value shows the level of income elasticity of demand.

• if the YED is 0 < YED < 1  = income inelastic
• if YED > 1 = income elastic

2008 AP Microeconomics Exam

Answer (D) X is an inferior good and is a complement to Y.

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