In: Economics
a. Use the information to sketch the income consumption curve on a graph.
b. Draw the Engel curves for hot dogs and hamburgers.
Income HotDogs Hamburgers
$10 3 7
15 6 9
20 10 10
c. What is the income elasticity of hot dogs for this consumer as income increases from $10 to $15? (calculate using percentage changes of income and quantity demanded).
(a)
(b)
(c) percent change in quantity demanded divided by the percent change in income.
ξ = (3/5)(10/3) = 2