Business People Speak About Price Elasticity of Demand Without Using

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Multiple Choice

Business people speak about price elasticity of demand without using the actual term. Which one of the following statements reflects elastic demand for a good?

• A)"A price cut won't help me. It won't increase sales, and I'll just get less money for each unit."
• B)"I don't think a price cut will make any difference to my bottom line. What I may gain from selling more I would lose on the lower price."
• C)"My customers are real bargain hunters. Since I set my prices just a few cents below my competitors, customers have flocked to the store, and sales are booming."
• D)"With the recent economic recovery, people have more income to spend and sales are booming, even at the previous prices."
• E)"A very cold winter has increased my sales of skates and hockey sticks."

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