Assuming Price Elasticity of Demand Is Reported as an Absolute

question 38

Multiple Choice

Assuming price elasticity of demand is reported as an absolute value, the measured elasticity for an inelastic demand would be:

• A) greater than zero.
• B) greater than one.
• C) less than one.
• D) exactly one.

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