When the Price Elasticity of Demand Is Less Than 1

question 66

Multiple Choice

When the price elasticity of demand is less than 1, then marginal revenue is

• A)equal to 0.
• B)positive.
• C)negative.
• D)greater than 1.
• E)infinity.

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