The Absolute Price Elasticity of Demand for a Vertical Demand

question 196

Multiple Choice

The absolute price elasticity of demand for a vertical demand curve

• A) is infinite.
• B) is 1.0.
• C) is 0.
• D) depends on where one is on the demand curve.

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