Chuck Has a Price Elasticity of Demand for Beer of 1.2

question 82

Multiple Choice

Chuck has a price elasticity of demand for beer of 1.2. Suppose that the price of beer is increased by 10 percent. What will happen to the total amount Chuck spends on beer?

• A) It will not change.
• B) It will decrease.
• C) It will increase.
• D) It is impossible to tell.

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