When the Price of Sugar Was "Low," Consumers in the United

question 139

Multiple Choice

When the price of sugar was "low," consumers in the United States spent a total of $3 billion annually on its consumption.When the price doubled,consumer expenditures actually INCREASED to $4 billion annually.This indicates that:

• A) the demand for sugar is elastic.
• B) the demand curve for sugar is upward sloping.
• C) sugar is a Giffen good.
• D) None of the preceding statements is correct.

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