Income elasticity measures the

A. Percentage change in quantity demanded given a percentage change in wealth.
B. Responsiveness of quantity demanded to a percentage change in income.
C. Way in which consumers switch from one product to another when price rises.
D. Responsiveness of quantity demanded for one good to a percentage change in price of another good.

Answer: B

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