If Demand Is Inelastic

question 77

Multiple Choice

If demand is inelastic,

• A)then a 1% increase in price leads to a fall in quantity of greater than 1%.
• B)then a 1% increase in price leads to a fall in quantity of less than 1%.
• C)then a 1% increase in price leads to a fall in quantity of 1%.
• D)then a 1% increase in price leads to a rise in quantity of less than 1%.

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