A 7% increase in income produces a 25% increase in demand for satellite television. The income elasticity of demand for satellite television is. (Enter your response rounded to two decimal places.) This indicates that satellite television service is good.

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A 7% increase in income produces a 25% increase in demand for satellite television. The income elasticity of demand
for satellite television is. (Enter your response rounded to two decimal places.)
This indicates that satellite television service is
good.
Transcribed Image Text:A 7% increase in income produces a 25% increase in demand for satellite television. The income elasticity of demand for satellite television is. (Enter your response rounded to two decimal places.) This indicates that satellite television service is good.
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Step 1: Defining income elasticity of demand

Income elasticity of demand can eb defined as change in quantity demanded by consumers for an item or service in relation to the change in real income of a consumer. The income elasticity of demand of normal goods is between zero and one while the income elasticity of demand of inferior goods is negative. If the elasticity of demand exceeds 1 it is an indicator of luxury or superior good. 

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