If we measure the income elasticity of a good as ?1.8, this means this good is a(n):

a. luxury good.
b. substitute good.
c. complementary good.
d. inferior good.
e. good from the food group.


d

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A. few firms and similar products. B. many firms and differentiated products. C. many firms and a homogeneous product. D. few firms and a homogeneous product.

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