Chapter14: Monopolistic Competition And Product Differentiation
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List and define the different kinds of goods. Give an example of each
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- Normal goods: If the demand for a good is most responsive to its price, the good is known as the normal good. That is, the increase in price will decrease the demand for the good. The normal good shows a character of positive income elasticity. Example: food, household applicants.
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- Luxury goods: The luxury goods show an income elasticity of demand greater than one. That is., the demand for luxury good increases with increasing income. Example: luxury vehicles.
- Inferior goods: The luxury goods show a negative income elasticity of demand. That is., the demand for inferior good decreases with increasing income. Example: the demand for food items changes with changing income of a consumer.
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