The Figure Given Below Shows the Demand Curves for Five

question 95

Multiple Choice

The figure given below shows the demand curves for five products: A, B, C, D, and E.Figure 6.1

-Demand for a good becomes more elastic as:

• A)the number of substitutes available declines.
• B)the time period under consideration becomes shorter.
• C)a good makes up a larger percentage of a consumer's budget.
• D)a good makes up a smaller percentage of a consumer's budget.
• E)the producer has more time to respond to price changes.

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