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The income elasticity of demand for electricity is 1.90.  Suppose the economy improves and incomes are expected to increase by 10 percent.  This means that
◦ power companies can expect to sell 19 percent more electricity.
◦ electricity demand is income inelastic.
◦ consumers will try to find substitutes for electric power.
◦ consumers will spend 19 percent of their income on electric power.
◦ electricity is an inferior good.
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