The Price Elasticity of Demand Coefficient Measures

question 186

Multiple Choice

The price elasticity of demand coefficient measures

• A)buyer responsiveness to price changes.
• B)the extent to which a demand curve shifts as incomes change.
• C)the slope of the demand curve.
• D)how far business executives can stretch their fixed costs.

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