Economists Use the Concept of Price Elasticity of Demand to Measure

question 159

Multiple Choice

Economists use the concept of price elasticity of demand to measure how much:

• A) sellers respond to changes in the price of the good
• B) worse off consumers are when the price of the good rises
• C) demand responds to changes in buyers' incomes
• D
• D) buyers respond to changes in the price of the good

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