In a 2014 study, the South Carolina Legislative Audit Council found that people earning $35,000 or less spent the highest amount of money on the lottery by income group. Based upon this, we can say that a. Demand for lottery tickets is inelastic b. Lottery tickets are luxury goods c. Lottery tickets are an inferior good d. Lottery tickets are a complementary good
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