Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Demand

question 217

Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of the following demand schedule. If this demand schedule were graphed, we would find that

• A) its slope diminishes as we move southeast down the curve.
• B) its slope diminishes as we move northwest up the curve.
• C) its slope is constant throughout.
• D) the data are inconsistent with the law of demand.

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