If the Demand for a Steak Is Unit Elastic, Then

question 218

Multiple Choice

If the demand for a steak is unit elastic, then

• A)the percentage change in quantity demanded is 1 percent greater than the percentage change in price.
• B)the percentage change in quantity demanded is equal to the percentage change in price.
• C)the percentage change in quantity demanded is 100 percent greater than the percentage change in price (in absolute value).
• D)quantity demanded does not respond to changes in price.

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