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

Price elasticity of demand — practice question

If a government levies a tax on a good, the equilibrium price increases by an amount equal to the tax. What conclusion can be drawn about the price elasticity of demand for that good?

  • AIt is perfectly elastic.
  • BIt is perfectly inelastic.
  • CIt is unitary.
  • DNothing can be determined about price elasticity of demand.

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