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Calculate income elasticity for the household when the income of a household rises by 10% and the demand for Rice rises by 5%.

A. -0.5

B. 0.5

C. -2

D. 2

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Income elasticity for the household when the income of a household rises by 10% and the demand for Rice rises by 5% is 0.5. Income Elasticity = (% change in quantity demanded) / (% change in income).

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