The Most Important Determinant of the Price Elasticity of Demand

question 289

Multiple Choice

The most important determinant of the price elasticity of demand for a good is

• A)the definition of the market for a good.
• B)the availability of substitutes for the good.
• C)the share of the good in the consumer's budget.
• D)whether the good is a necessity or a luxury.

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Definitions:

Overvalued

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Consolidated Equipment

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Voting Stock

Shares that give the shareholder the right to vote on corporate matters, such as electing the board of directors.

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