alleryStart learning →Veblen goods such as diamonds and antiques are demanded more when their price rises because of what?
ATheir exclusivity appeal
BTheir low quality
CTheir being necessities
DTheir many substitutes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Their exclusivity appeal
A higher price can attract status-conscious buyers, so such goods appear to defy the law of demand.
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