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

Price elasticity of demand — practice question

The diagram illustrates the demand curve for a product. If rectangle OLMN has the same area as rectangle OPQR, which statement is correct?

  • AA rise in price from OR to ON results in the same proportionate fall in quantity demanded.
  • BConsumer surplus falls by RSMN if the price rises from OR to ON.
  • CThe price elasticity of demand is unitary for all changes in price.
  • DTotal revenue falls by MSQ if the price rises from OR to ON.

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