The Elasticity of Demand Measures How Sensitive The

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Multiple Choice

The elasticity of demand measures how sensitive the:

• A) price is to a change in quantity demanded.
• B) quantity demanded is to a change in price.
• C) price is to a change in the quantity supplied.
• D) demand is to a change in the number of suppliers.

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