Which of the Following Statements Is Incorrect

question 175

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A)The price elasticity of demand tends to be greater for a specific brand of a product than for a product in general.
• B)The price elasticity of demand tends to be smaller when consumers have less time to adjust to price changes.
• C)The price elasticity of demand tends to be greater when a product accounts for a smaller portion of the consumerʹs budget.
• D)The price elasticity of demand tends to be greater for a product with more substitutes available.

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