When Demand Is Elastic, a Fall in Price Causes Total

question 253

Multiple Choice

When demand is elastic, a fall in price causes total revenue to rise because

• A)when price falls, quantity sold increases so total revenue automatically rises.
• B)the increase in quantity sold is large enough to offset the lower price.
• C)the percentage increase in quantity demanded is less than the percentage fall in price.
• D)the demand curve shifts.

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Definitions:

New Product

refers to a good or service recently developed or introduced to the market that fulfills a newly identified or existing customer need.

Rent Control

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