Statement I : Income elasticity is simply the slope of the Engel curve multiplied by the ratio of Income to quantity. Statement II: Income elasticity is simply the proportionate change in quantity demanded in response to a proportionate change in income. A. Both statements are true. B. Both statements are false. C. Statement I is true, statement II is false. D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Statement I : Income elasticity is simply the slope of the Engel curve multiplied by the ratio of Income to quantity. Statement II: Income elasticity is simply the proportionate change in quantity demanded in response to a proportionate change in income. A. Both statements are true. B. Both statements are false. C. Statement I is true, statement II is false. D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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