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प्रश्न
Giffen goods are richman's goods
विकल्प
True
False
उत्तर
This statement is False.
Explanation:
Giffen goods are not rich man's goods. Giffen goods are a type of inferior good for which demand increases as the price increases, contrary to the typical law of demand. This situation arises due to the strong income effect outweighing the substitution effect, which is more common among low-income consumers. Therefore, the statement is False.
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