14. 7-5: Income Elasticity *4* When Braxton's income decreased 20 percent (-20%), his demand for shrimp decreased 16 percent (-16%). Braxton's income elasticity of demand for shrimp is (EX,I =): O " + 0.8 " and the demand for shrimp is "relatively inelastic". O "- 0.8 " and shrimp is an "inferior" good. O " + 1.25 " and the demand for shrimp is "relatively inelastic." O" + 1.25 " and the demand for shrimp is "relatively elastic". O" + 0.8 " and shrimp is a "normal" good.

14. 7-5: Income Elasticity 4 When Braxton's income decreased 20 percent (-20%), his demand for shrimp decreased 16 percent (-16%). Braxton's income elasticity of demand for shrimp is (EX,I =): O " + 0.8 " and the demand for shrimp is "relatively inelastic". O "- 0.8 " and shrimp is an "inferior" good. O " + 1.25 " and the demand for shrimp is "relatively inelastic." O" + 1.25 " and the demand for shrimp is "relatively elastic". O" + 0.8 " and shrimp is a "normal" good.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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