question archive What do we call a good with an income elasticity that is negative? a
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What do we call a good with an income elasticity that is negative?
a. substitute
b. complement
c. normal
d. inferior
The answer is d).
When income elasticity is negative, it means that consumers consume less of a good when income increases, holding all else constant. This type of good is called inferior good, that people will "hate" it once they get richer.