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Quantities Purchased Quantities Purchased Income Prices Good X Good Y $30,000 Px = $6, Py = $3 2 20   50,000 Px = $6, Py = $4 5 10                                   Refer to Table. Can you calculate the income elasticity of demand for good Y? If you can, show your calculation and characterize the good. If you cannot, explain why

Quantities Purchased Quantities Purchased Income Prices Good X Good Y $30,000 Px = $6, Py = $3 2 20   50,000 Px = $6, Py = $4 5 10                                   Refer to Table. Can you calculate the income elasticity of demand for good Y? If you can, show your calculation and characterize the good. If you cannot, explain why

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Quantities Purchased

Quantities Purchased

Income

Prices

Good X

Good Y

$30,000

Px = $6, Py = $3

2

20

  50,000

Px = $6, Py = $4

5

10

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Refer to Table.

  • Can you calculate the income elasticity of demand for good Y? If you can, show your calculation and characterize the good. If you cannot, explain why
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