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What do you mean by an inferior good? Give some examples.

Solution

An inferior good is one whose demand (or consumption) falls with rise in income and rises with fall in income of the consumer, e.g. jowar and bajra, khadi cloth, toned milk, bidies.

Some More Questions From Theory Of Consumer Behaviour Chapter

What is demand function? State a consumer's demand function.

Distinguish between 'Change in demand' and 'Change in quantity demanded of a commodity'.

Starting from an initial situation of consumer's equilibrium, suppose that marginal utility of a rupee increases. Will it increase or decrease the quantity demanded of the product?

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Theory Of Consumer Behaviour

What do you mean by an inferior good? Give some examples.

Some More Questions From Theory Of Consumer Behaviour Chapter

What is demand function? State a consumer's demand function.

Distinguish between 'Change in demand' and 'Change in quantity demanded of a commodity'.

Starting from an initial situation of consumer's equilibrium, suppose that marginal utility of a rupee increases. Will it increase or decrease the quantity demanded of the product?

What are two approaches to attain the state of consumer's equilibrium?

Define indifference curve.

What is meant by marginal rate of substitution (MRS)?

Why is MRS always diminishing?

When does a consumer attain equilibrium according to indifference curve approach?

Give meaning of demand.

Name two determinants of demand.

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