If Price Elasticity of Demand for Good X Is Equal

question 40

Multiple Choice

If price elasticity of demand for good X is equal to 0.4,then an increase in price will cause total expenditure on good X to

• A)fall to zero.
• B)decrease.
• C)remain constant.
• D)increase.
• E)be negative.

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