Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Luxury goods tend to have more elastic demand curves.
• B) Goods that are necessities tend to have more elastic demand curves.
• C) The elasticity of demand for a particular brand of product equals the elasticity of demand for the product category.
• D) Goods with more substitutes tend to have a lower elasticity of demand.

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