When the Price Elasticity of Demand Is ________, Demand for the Good

question 146

Multiple Choice

When the price elasticity of demand is ________, demand for the good is perfectly inelastic.

• A)equal to infinity
• B)greater than 1
• C)equal to 1
• D)between 1 and zero
• E)equal to zero

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