The Value of the Price Elasticity of Demand for a Good

question 106

Multiple Choice

The value of the price elasticity of demand for a good will be relatively large when

• A)there are no good substitutes available for the good.
• B)the time period in question is relatively short.
• C)the good is a luxury rather than a necessity.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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