Income elasticity of demand quantifies how the quantity demanded of a good responds to changes in consumer income. It is calculated as the ratio of the percentage change in quantity demanded to the percentage change in income.
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Understanding income elasticity helps businesses forecast demand under varying economic scenarios and aids governments in assessing how fiscal policies, like tax adjustments, might affect consumer expenditure.
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