The Slope of a Demand Curve Is Not Used to Measure

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Multiple Choice

The slope of a demand curve is not used to measure the price elasticity of demand because

• A)the slope of a linear demand curve is not constant.
• B)the slope of a line cannot have a negative value.
• C)the measurement of slope is sensitive to the units chosen for price and quantity.
• D)the slope of the demand curve does not tell us how much quantity changes as price changes.

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