When Demand Is Inelastic

question 248

Multiple Choice

When demand is inelastic

• A) quantity demanded is very responsive to a change in price.
• B) quantity demanded is not very responsive to a change in price.
• C) the proportional change in quantity demanded is equal to the proportional change in price.
• D) producers react quickly to price changes.

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