The Demand for Diet Soft Drinks (As a Group) Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

The demand for diet soft drinks (as a group) is relatively inelastic because

• A) there are many of them on the market.
• B) there are few substitutes.
• C) the purchase of a soft drink represents a large portion of a person's budget.
• D) none of the above.

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