As the Price of a Good Increases,the Loss in Consumer

question 152

Multiple Choice

As the price of a good increases,the loss in consumer surplus is larger,

• A) the more elastic demand is.
• B) the more money previously spent on the good.
• C) the less money previously spent on the good.
• D) the smaller the price increase.

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