and inferior goods Normal good, the quantity demanded increases as income increases.
Inferior good, the quantity demanded decreases
as income increases.
Giffen good, when its price increases, the quantity demanded increases
The qualities of the goods
The difference between normal goods and inferior goods -Continued Income elasticity of demand Normal : Positive Values Basic goods (less than one) and luxury goods (more than one)
Inferior: Negative Values
Goods can be classified into these two types but some goods can be both normal and inferior. Example, noodles