For a Demand Curve That Is Linear and Downward Sloping

question 55

Multiple Choice

For a demand curve that is linear and downward sloping, if P > MR, the price elasticity of demand is:

• A) elastic.
• B) inelastic.
• C) equal to -1.
• D) none of the above is necessarily true.

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