Suppose All of the Major Computer Manufacturers Announced That Beginning

question 141

Multiple Choice

Suppose all of the major computer manufacturers announced that beginning next month there would be major price reductions on their computers. This would cause the current demand for computers to

• A) increase.
• B) decrease.
• C) remain unchanged.
• D) increase if the demand for computers was relatively inelastic, but decrease if the demand for computers was relatively elastic.

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