If the Price of Textbooks Increases by One Percent and the Quantity

question 105

Multiple Choice

If the price of textbooks increases by one percent and the quantity demanded falls by one-half percent, then demand for textbooks is:

• A)negative.
• B)inelastic.
• C)elastic.
• D)unit elastic.

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