Which of the Following Statements About Price Elasticity of Demand

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about price elasticity of demand is false?

• A)The value of the price elasticity of demand is the reciprocal of the value of the demand curve's slope.
• B)If quantity demanded changes by a larger percentage than the percentage change in price, demand is elastic.
• C)The value of the price elasticity of demand along a downward-sloping demand curve is always negative.
• D)A linear downward-sloping demand curve has a varying price elasticity coefficient.

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