If the Demand for a Good Is Elastic, When the Price

question 25

Multiple Choice

If the demand for a good is elastic, when the price increases,

• A) the quantity demanded will decrease by a smaller percentage than the price increased.
• B) demand will decrease.
• C) the quantity demanded will decrease by a greater percentage than the price increased.
• D) the quantity demanded will increase.

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