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What do you mean by an ‘inferior good’? Give some examples.
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Solution
Inferior good: Those goods that share an inverse relationship with their prices and with the income of a consumer are called inferior goods. That is,
If the price of a good (Px) increases, then thedemand for good (Dx) decreases.
If a consumer’s income (M) increases, then the demand for good (Dx) decreases.
Examples: Coarse cereals, bidis etc.
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