Along a Straight-Line Demand Curve the

question 142

Multiple Choice

Along a straight-line demand curve the

• A)slope is constant.
• B)ratio P/Q constantly changes.
• C)elasticity grows much smaller toward the right-hand end.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Wage Discrimination

The practice of paying different wages to employees for the same type of work based on race, gender, age, or other irrelevant factors.

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