Final answer:
We cannot conclusively determine whether eggs are normal or inferior goods, or whether beans are normal or inferior goods, based on Jerome buying fewer eggs and the same amount of beans when the price of beans rises, as this does not necessarily relate to income changes but rather to the price elasticity of demand for beans.
Step-by-step explanation:
When the price of beans rises and Jerome buys fewer eggs and the same amount of beans, we cannot definitively conclude that eggs are normal or inferior goods, nor can we conclude that beans are normal or inferior. The observed behavior can be attributed to the income and substitution effects of a price change. Normal goods are those for which demand increases as income increases, while inferior goods are those for which demand decreases as income increases. However, the question does not involve a change in income but a change in the price of beans. Since Jerome buys the same amount of beans even when the price goes up, it suggests that his demand for beans is price inelastic. However, without information on changes to Jerome's income or his preferences between eggs and beans when their prices vary, we cannot determine the nature (normal or inferior) of these goods solely based on the provided consumption choices.