Question

When John first starts his job, he rides the bus wherever he goes. However, after one year, John receives a promotion and a pay raise, leading to an increase in his annual income. As a result of his pay raise, John decides to drive wherever he goes instead of riding the bus. This behavior would indicate that to John, a bus ride is a(n)_________good.a. ceteris paribus b. complementary c. Inferior d. normal

Answer 1

Answer:

An inferior good

Explanation:

An inferior good is a good whose demand decreases with consumer's increase in income. John's increase in pay, that came with his promotion, triggered John to switch to driving everywhere he goes instead of riding the bus. This is because John feels that riding the bus is no longer fit for him, now that he could readily afford driving around in the stead of taking the cheaper bus ride.