The Price Elasticity of Demand Measures the

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Multiple Choice

The price elasticity of demand measures the

• A)magnitude of the response in quantity demanded to a change in price.
• B)direction of the shift in the demand curve in response to a market event.
• C)size of the shortage created by the increase in demand.
• D)responsiveness of quantity demanded to a change in income.

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