Along a Downward-Sloping Straight-Line Demand Curve

question 132

Multiple Choice

Along a downward-sloping straight-line demand curve,

• A)demand is perfectly elastic when price is zero.
• B)demand is unit elastic at all prices.
• C)demand is very inelastic at high prices but becomes more elastic as price decreases.
• D)demand is very elastic at high prices but becomes less elastic as price decreases.

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