The Demand Curve Facing a Firm Will Be More Elastic

question 15

Multiple Choice

The demand curve facing a firm will be more elastic,

• A)the fewer the number of competing firms
• B)the more differentiated the product
• C)the more substitutes there are for its product
• D)the greater the firm's ability to control price
• E)the larger the profit the firm can make

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