Suppose the Demand Curve for Open-Heart Surgery Is Vertical Among

question 88

Multiple Choice

Suppose the demand curve for open-heart surgery is vertical among people with serious heart conditions.Therefore,demand for open-heart surgery is _____ with respect to price.

• A)unitary elastic
• B)inelastic
• C)perfectly elastic
• D)perfectly inelastic

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