A recent study determined the following elasticities for Volkswagen Beetles:   Price elasticity of demand = 2 Income elasticity of demand = 1.5   The supply of Beetles is elastic. Based on this information, are the following statements true or false? Explain your reasoning. An increase in consumer income will increase the price and quantity of Beetles sold.

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