A Straight-Line Demand Curve with Negative Slope Intersects the Horizontal

question 35

Multiple Choice

A straight-line demand curve with negative slope intersects the horizontal axis at 100 tons per week. At the midpoint on the demand curve (corresponding to 50 tons per week) the price elasticity of demand is

• A) 0.
• B) 0.5.
• C) 1.0.
• D) unknown without more information.

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