As Price Increases Along a Downsloping Linear Demand Curve

question 35

Multiple Choice

As price increases along a downsloping linear demand curve:

• A) price elasticity of demand increases.
• B) price elasticity of demand decreases.
• C) price elasticity of demand does not change.
• D) the behavior of price elasticity of demand cannot be determined.

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