The Short-Run Response of Quantity Demanded to a Change in Price

question 149

Multiple Choice

The short-run response of quantity demanded to a change in price is usually:

• A) the same as the long-run response.
• B) less than the long-run response.
• C) greater than the long-run response.
• D) None of the preceding statements is correct.

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