-The Table Above Gives the Demand Schedule for Peas

question 233

Multiple Choice

-The table above gives the demand schedule for peas. Which of the following statements CORRECTLY describes the price elasticity of demand?

• A) The price elasticity of demand is larger at point A than at point B.
• B) The price elasticity of demand is larger at point D than at point A.
• C) The price elasticity of demand is constant because the slope is constant.
• D) The price elasticity of demand increases moving from point A to point B to point C to point D to point E.

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