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WAEC Economics 2019 Objective — Question 9

Question 9 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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If less of a good is bought as one's income increases, such good is

  • A. a normal good
  • B. a luxury
  • C. a necessity
  • D. an inferior goodCorrect

Explanation

An inferior good has a negative relationship with consumer income — as income rises, quantity demanded of the good falls, and vice versa.

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