If the Slope of a Demand Curve Is Equal to -0.1

question 179

Multiple Choice

If the slope of a demand curve is equal to -0.1 then

• A)demand is inelastic.
• B)we don't know whether the demand is elastic or inelastic.
• C)the demand is elastic at low prices and inelastic at high prices.
• D)as price increases by 10 percent quantity demanded decreases by 1 percent.

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