Along a Straight-Line Demand Curve,the Elasticity of Demand

question 59

Multiple Choice

Along a straight-line demand curve,the elasticity of demand:

• A)is approximated by the slope of the curve.
• B)is constant at every point on the curve.
• C)is less elastic than along a non-linear demand curve.
• D)is equal to one.
• E)becomes more inelastic as price falls.

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