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WAEC Economics 2020 Objective — Question 9

Question 9 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Goods are described as inferior if their demand

  • A. decreases as price falls
  • B. increases as income rises
  • C. decreases as income increasesCorrect
  • D. increases as price increases

Explanation

An inferior good is one whose demand decreases as consumer income increases, as consumers switch to superior substitutes.

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