If Most Passenger Trains Operate Far Below Full Capacity and Demand

question 70

Multiple Choice

If most passenger trains operate far below full capacity and demand is _____, a decrease in travel fares would likely increase total revenue.

• A)inelastic
• B)unit elastic
• C)perfectly elastic
• D)elastic
• E)perfectly inelastic

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