If Pacific Power and Light Increased Its Rates by 10

question 12

Multiple Choice

If Pacific Power and Light increased its rates by 10 percent and experienced a 2 percent reduction in the demand for power, the demand would be

• A)elastic.
• B)minimal.
• C)minor elasticity.
• D)variable.
• E)inelastic.

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