Suppose That the Price Elasticity of Demand for Firms A

question 20

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the price elasticity of demand for firms A, B, C, and D is 0, 0.5, 1, and 1.5, respectively. An increase in the price would lead to a reduction in the quantity demanded for

• A) all four firms.
• B) firms B, C, and D.
• C) firms C and D.
• D) firm D.
• E) none of the firms; the answer cannot be determined from the information given.

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