In General, a "Big Ticket Item" Such as a House

question 128

Multiple Choice

In general, a "big ticket item" such as a house or new car will

• A)tend to have a more elastic demand than a lower-priced good.
• B)tend to have an inelastic demand because spending on the item takes up a large share of the average consumer's budget.
• C)tend to have an inelastic demand because it has many substitutes.
• D)tend to have a more inelastic demand the more time that passes.

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