What is the term for a good that consumers buy more of when they have more money and buy less of when they have less money?
A. Normal good
B. Inferior good
C. Substitute good
D. Complement good
Answer:
Answer by Student
So, the correct answer is option (A): normal good .
Detailed Explanation by Teachoo
Let’s check all the options:
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Option (A) Normal good
- Normal goods are goods that have a positive relationship with income. This means that as
income increases,
the
demand for normal goods
also
increases.
Example of normal goods are Clothes , Furniture, Electronics, Travel , etc. This is the correct term for a good that consumers buy more of when they have more money and buy less of when they have less money. So, this is
correct
.
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Option (B) Inferior good
- This is the opposite term for a good that consumers buy less of when they have more money and buy more of when they have less money. Inferior goods are goods that have a negative relationship with income. For example, some inferior goods are Cheap food , Used cars , Public transportation So, this is
incorrect
.
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Option (C) Substitute good
- This is a term for a good that can be used instead of another good. Substitute goods are goods that have a negative relationship with the price of another good. For example, some substitute goods are: Tea or coffee , Coke or Pepsi . So, this is
incorrect
.
- Option (D) Complement good - This is a term for a good that is used together with another good. Complement goods are goods that have a positive relationship with the price of another good. For example, some complement goods are: Bread and butter , Car and gas and Printer and ink. So, this is incorrect .