The Price Elasticity of Demand for Bottled Water in Texas

question 52

Multiple Choice

The price elasticity of demand for bottled water in Texas is -2, and the price elasticity of demand for bottled water in California is -0.5. In other words, demand in Texas is ________, and demand in California is ________.

• A) elastic; inelastic
• B) inelastic; elastic
• C) elastic; unit elastic
• D) inelastic; unit inelastic

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