Suppose that you know a good is a normal good for a consumer. Which of the following can you then conclude to be true:

A. The own-price elasticity of demand is less than -1.
B. The income elasticity of demand is greater than 0.
C. The own-price elasticity of demand is greater than -1.
D. The income elasticity of demand is less than 0.
E. Both (a) and (b).
F. Both (a) and (d).
G. Both (b) and (c).
H. None of the above.


Answer: B

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