The Price Elasticity of Demand for a Textbook Is Estimated

question 372

Multiple Choice

The price elasticity of demand for a textbook is estimated to be 1 no matter what the price or quantity demanded. In this case,

• A)a 10 percent increase in price will result in a 10 percent increase in total revenues.
• B)a 10 percent increase in price will result in a 10 percent decrease in the quantity demanded.
• C)a 10 percent increase in price will result in a 10 percent decrease in total revenues.
• D)a 10 percent increase in price will result in a 10 percent increase in quantity demanded.

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