The income elasticity of demand for housing property is exactly 1.40 . Due to a recession, you expect incomes to drop by 5% next year. How will consumers adjust their purchase for housing property?

a. Buy 5% more houses
b. Buy 5% fewer houses
c. Buy 7% more houses
d. Buy 7% fewer houses

d

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