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Income Determination in the Open Economy

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An income-demand curve for a 'luxury commodity' slopes _____________.

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upwards to the right from the origin

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vertically

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upwards from left to right only beyond a certain level of consumer's income

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horizontally

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The correct option is C upwards from left to right only beyond a certain level of consumer's income
An income-demand curve for a "luxury commodity" slopes upwards from left to right, only beyond a certain level of consumer's income, before which it remains zero.

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