Question:
The X-corporation produces a good (called X) that is normal good. It’s competitor Y-corporation makes a substitute good that it markets under the name Y. Good Y is an inferior good.
i. How will the demand for good X change if consumer incomes decrease?
a) It will decrease
b) It will stay the same
c) It will increase
ii. How will the demand for good Y change if consumer incomes increase?
a) It will stay the same
b) It will increase
c) It will decrease
iii. How will the demand for good X change if the price of good Y increases?
a) It will decrease
b) It will increase
c) It will stay the same
iv. Is good Y a lower quality product than good X?
a) Yes, good Y is a lower quality product than good X.
b) No, good Y is a higher quality product than good X.
c) Not necessarily, it could be higher or lower quality.
d) No, good Y is a product of identical quality to good X.
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