Figure 6-4 -Refer to Figure 6-4. Which of the Following Statements Is

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Multiple Choice

Figure 6-4
-Refer to Figure 6-4. Which of the following statements is true about the price elasticity of demand?

• A) The elasticity coefficient is constant along the demand curve.
• B) The elastic portion of a straight-line downward-sloping demand curve corresponds to the segment above the midpoint.
• C) The inelastic portion of the demand curve corresponds to the segment above the midpoint.
• D) At the midpoint of the demand curve, the elasticity coefficient is zero.

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