Price Elasticity of Demand Is Lower for Goods with Few

question 112

True/False

Price elasticity of demand is lower for goods with few close substitutes.

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Government-set Standards

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Price Elasticity of Demand

The degree to which the quantity demanded of a good changes in response to a change in its price, indicating consumers' sensitivity to price variations.