When the Price of a Product Increases, the Passage of Time

question 61

Multiple Choice

When the price of a product increases, the passage of time usually causes the price elasticity of demand for the product to become

• A) less elastic.
• B) more elastic.
• C) smaller and smaller in an absolute value.
• D) approximately equal to zero in the long run because of scarcity.

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Definitions:

Cartel

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Cost Differences

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