Suppose the Price of a Television Set Rises by 10

question 19

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price of a television set rises by 10 percent.Which one of the following would we expect to be the most elastic following such a price change?

• A)the momentary supply of television sets
• B)the short-run supply of television sets
• C)the long-run supply of television sets
• D)the momentary demand for television sets
• E)the normal demand for television sets

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