An income demand curve for inferior commodity always slopes _________.

upwards to the right

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backwards to the left

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downwards to the right

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horizontally

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Solution

The correct option is B backwards to the left
An income demand curve for inferior commodity always slopes backwards to the left. This is because in case of higher price level the demand for inferior goods is higher, since the purchasing power of the consumer falls and vice versa.

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