2.3 According to the U.S. Consumer Expenditure Survey for 2008, Americans with incomes below $20,000 spend about

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2.3 According to the U.S. Consumer Expenditure Survey for 2008, Americans with incomes below

$20,000 spend about 39% of their income on housing.

What are the limits on their income elasticities of housing if all other goods are collectively normal?

Given that they spend about 0.2% on books and other reading material, what are the limits on their income elasticities for reading matter if all other goods are collectively normal? (Hint: See Solved Problem 4.2.) m

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Microeconomics With Calculus

ISBN: 9780273789987

3rd Global Edition

Authors: Jeffrey M. Perloff

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