If consumers consistently allocate 15% of their income to purchasing food, what is the income elasticity of demand for food?

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Published
1 Jun 2019
Last updated
28 May 2026

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Since consumers spend a fixed proportion (15%) of their income on food, the income elasticity of demand equals 1.00, indicating that food expenditure changes proportionally with income.

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