In: Economics
If the price elasticity of demand is 1.5 we:
A. know it is a normal good.
B. know it is a luxury good.
C. know it is an inferior good.
D. do not know if the good is inferior or normal.
Ans: do not know if the good is inferior or normal.
Explanation:
To know whether a good is normal, inferior or luxury, we have to calculate income elasticity of demand. It can not be determined from price elasticity of demand.
But , from price elasticity of demand, we can conclude that whether the demand for a good is elastic, inelastic or unitary elastic.
Thus, option [D] is correct answer.