If a 10 Percent Rise in Price Leads to a Reduction

question 136

Multiple Choice

If a 10 percent rise in price leads to a reduction in quantity demanded of more than 10 percent,

• A) demand is elastic.
• B) demand is inelastic.
• C) elasticity of demand is unitary.
• D) None of the above is correct.

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