The Demand for a Good Is More Price Elastic

question 83

Multiple Choice

The demand for a good is more price elastic

• A) in the short run than in the long run.
• B) if closer substitutes are available.
• C) if the good is a necessity rather than a luxury.
• D) if the share of the good in the average consumer's budget is smaller.

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