In the Real World, Demand Is Not Likely to Be

question 154

Multiple Choice

In the real world, demand is not likely to be perfectly inelastic at every price because

• A)no substitutes exist for some goods
• B)some consumers will be unable to afford very high prices with given incomes
• C)at low prices, consumers always want a lot
• D)consumers are willing to pay any price for certain goods
• E)the prices of certain goods don't change

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