If Pacific Power and Light Increased Its Rates by 10

question 182

Multiple Choice

If Pacific Power and Light increased its rates by 10% and experienced a 2% reduction in the demand for power, the demand would be

• A) elastic.
• B) minimal.
• C) minor elasticity.
• D) variable.
• E) inelastic.

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