If a good is inferior, then the income elasticity of demand for that good is
a. positive and greater than 1
b. negative
c. positive and less than 1
d. 0
e. perfectly elastic
B
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A firm charging prices below marginal cost is said to be engaged in
A) price fixing. B) predatory pricing. C) a cartel. D) irrational behavior.