The Negative Slope of the Demand Curve Reflects The

question 209

Multiple Choice

The negative slope of the demand curve reflects the:

• A) positive relationship between price and quantity.
• B) proportional relationship between price and quantity.
• C) inverse relationship between price and quantity.
• D) positive relationship between income and quantity.
• E) inverse relationship between income and price.

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