If the Elasticity of Demand for Cigarettes by Teenagers Is

question 49

Multiple Choice

If the elasticity of demand for cigarettes by teenagers is 1.5, then the price and total revenue from teens buying cigarettes are

• A) zero.
• B) unrelated.
• C) inversely related.
• D) directly related.

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