A Local Transit Authority Charges $1 for a Bus Ride

question 450

Multiple Choice

A local transit authority charges $1 for a bus ride. An economics study suggests that in the price range from $0.50 to $1.50, the elasticity of demand for bus trips is 1.1. To increase its revenue, the transit authority should

• A) raise the fare.
• B) lower the fare.
• C) leave the fare as it is.

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