The Price Elasticity of Demand for Bread

question 235

Multiple Choice

The price elasticity of demand for bread

• A)is computed as the percentage change in quantity demanded of bread divided by the percentage change in price of bread.
• B)depends,in part,on the availability of close substitutes for bread.
• C)reflects the many economic,social,and psychological forces that influence consumers' tastes for bread.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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