Question

Refer to Exhibit 3-6. If a decrease in income causes the demand for good X to shift from D1 to D2, then good X is ____

Answer 1

Answer:

An inferior good

Explanation:

First of all, It is important to understand the behavior of the demand curve, if the demand for a good X causes the demand curve to shift from D1 to D2, this means there is an increase in demand.

If a good increases in demand when there is decrease in income, the good is an inferior good because this is a good that is demanded when buyers have to spend cautiously, this means inferior goods are the opposite of normal goods and buyers would normally not demand such items. Such goods could be inferior either in terms of quality, method of production, manufacturers, e.t.c.

Answer 2

Answer:

(D) an inferior good.

Explanation:

The inferior good had a negative relationship between income and demand.

When the income is lower, the demand increases as people moves away from normal goods to inferior as they are cheaper. And it will decrease once the income level return to his previous level.

This causes even more troubles in recessions to normal company's as the demand decrease and also, it shift to other goods.