Which of the Following Is True with Respect to the Price

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with respect to the price elasticity of demand?

• A)The coefficient of price elasticity of demand will change with changes in the units of measurement (for instance,going from pounds to ounces).
• B)Elasticity of demand will be equal to the slope of the demand curve.
• C)Elasticity measures the sensitivity of total expenditure to a change in price.
• D)Elasticity will tend to be greater for a relatively expensive product than for a cheaper one.
• E)A coefficient of 1 means that the percentage change in total expenditure is equivalent to the percentage change in price.

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