The Price Elasticity of Demand Indicates

question 29

Multiple Choice

The price elasticity of demand indicates:

• A)the extent to which consumers respond to a change in price
• B)the extent to which a demand curve shifts as income changes
• C)the slope of the demand curve
• D)how far business executives can stretch their fixed costs
• E)the extent to which changes in a product's price affect consumers' incomes

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