Sally Is an Average Shopper, with Average Income

question 276

Multiple Choice

Sally is an average shopper, with average income. When she is in the store she buys a few items which cost more than $20, several items which cost between $5 and $20, and many items which cost less than $1. The price elasticity of Sally's demand for these goods most likely ____.

• A) increases as the price decreases
• B) decreases as the price decreases
• C) increases as the price increases
• D) decreases as the price increases
• E) remains constant over all price ranges

---

Definitions:

Bar Mitzvah

A Jewish coming of age ritual for boys at the age of 13, marking their moral and religious responsibility under Jewish law.

Sweet Sixteen

A term traditionally referring to a coming-of-age party celebrating a teenager's 16th birthday, primarily in the United States.

Environment

The natural world, including land, water, air, plants, and animals, as well as the physical and biological conditions affecting human life and society.

Feedback

Information provided about the result of a process or activity, used as a basis for improvement or adjustment.