Consider the following statements about income elasticity:…

 Consider the following statements about income elasticity: For inferior goods, income elasticity is negative. For necessity goods, income elasticity is above one. When income elasticity for a good is more than one, the share of income spent on the good is higher with higher income.

Suppose that the price elasticity of demand for oil is 1.5 i…

Suppose that the price elasticity of demand for oil is 1.5 in the short run and 3.00 in the long run. If the price of gas increases from $2.00 to $2.50 per gallon, the quantity of gas demanded decreases by _________ in the short run and _________ in the long run. (Use the midpoint method for your calculations and fill in the blanks.)