Suppose the Own Price Elasticity of Demand for Good X

question 51

Multiple Choice

Suppose the own price elasticity of demand for good X is −0.5,and the price of good X increases by 10 percent.What would you expect to happen to the total expenditures on good X?

• A) Increase
• B) Decrease
• C) Remain unchanged
• D) Neither increase, decrease, nor remain unchanged

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