Which One of the Following Illustrates an Inelastic Demand

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following illustrates an inelastic demand?

• A)A 10 percent rise in price leads to a 5 percent decrease in quantity demanded.
• B)A 10 percent rise in price leads to a 20 percent decrease in quantity demanded.
• C)A price elasticity of demand equal to infinity.
• D)A price elasticity of demand equal to 1.0.
• E)A price elasticity of demand equal to 2.0.

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