On a Straight-Line Downward-Sloping Demand Curve, the Maximum Elasticity of Demand

question 209

Multiple Choice

On a straight-line downward-sloping demand curve, the maximum elasticity of demand occurs

• A) at its vertical intercept.
• B) at its midpoint.
• C) at its horizontal intercept.
• D) where it intersects the supply curve.

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