Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Price elasticity of demand

Price elasticity of demand — practice question

A firm finds that the income elasticity of demand for its product is –3.0. What may be deduced from this information?

  • AIn a period of economic growth, its total revenue should increase.
  • BIn a period of economic recession, its total revenue should increase.
  • CIt has few substitutes so it should increase its price to increase total revenue.
  • DIt has many substitutes so it should decrease price to increase total revenue.

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