When a Good Is Illegal, the Demand Curve Is Likely

question 68

Multiple Choice

When a good is illegal, the demand curve is likely to be inelastic because

• A)extra costs associated with avoiding capture.
• B)the difficulty the buyer faces in getting their dealer to sell them more.
• C)the fact that when a good is illegal, addicts make up a greater percentage of users.
• D)price dramatically impacts usage.

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