If the Demand for Insulin Is Inelastic,an Increase in Insulin

question 166

Multiple Choice

If the demand for insulin is inelastic,an increase in insulin prices leads to

• A) less total revenue for insulin makers.
• B) more total revenue for insulin makers.
• C) no change in total revenue for insulin makers.
• D) first a decrease, then an increase in total revenue for insulin makers.
• E) total revenue probably changes but we need more information about the change in total expenditures on insulin to determine if the total revenue rises, falls, or stays the same.

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