(a) What is income elasticity of demand? The table below shows the various incomes and demand for different commodities.
Income (N) | Quantity Demanded (kg) |
A 20,000 | 120 |
B 36,000 | 96 |
C 40,000 | 160 |
D 44,000 | 200 |
E 45,000 | 240 |
F 47,000 | 252 |
(b) Calculate the income elasticity between
(i) A and B
(ii) C and D
(iii) E and F
(c) What kind of good is between
(i) A and B?
(ii) C and D?
(a) State the laws of demand and supply.
(b) With the aid of a diagram, explain the implications of a change in the quantity demanded of a commodity.
What form of business enterprise would you recommend for a tailor? Give reasons for your answer.
(a) What is mobility of labour?
(b) What factors serve as obstacles to occupational mobility of labour?