If the Demand for Cigarettes Is Inelastic

question 85

Multiple Choice

If the demand for cigarettes is inelastic,

• A)Total revenue will rise if the price of cigarettes rises.
• B)No matter how high the price goes,the quantity demanded will not fall.
• C)Total revenue will fall if the price of cigarettes rises.

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