If Demand Is Elastic,a Decrease in Quantity Will Cause the Total

question 19

Multiple Choice

If demand is elastic,a decrease in quantity will cause the total spending $( P \times Q )$ to

• A)rise.
• B)fall.
• C)remain unchanged.
• D)change in a way that cannot be determined.

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