Consider the demand curve illustrated in the figure to the right. Is demand elastic or inelastic? O A. Demand is elastic at all prices above $8.00 and inelastic at all prices below $8.00. OB. Demand is elastic (at all prices). OC. Demand is elastic at all prices above $6.00 and inelastic at all prices below $6.00. OD. Demand is inelastic (at all prices). OE. Demand is inelastic at all prices above $8.00 and elastic at all prices below $8.00. 20- 18- 16- 14- 12- 10- 8- 6 4 2- D 10 12 14 16 18 20 Quantity

Consider the demand curve illustrated in the figure to the right. Is demand elastic or inelastic? O A. Demand is elastic at all prices above $8.00 and inelastic at all prices below $8.00. OB. Demand is elastic (at all prices). OC. Demand is elastic at all prices above $6.00 and inelastic at all prices below $6.00. OD. Demand is inelastic (at all prices). OE. Demand is inelastic at all prices above $8.00 and elastic at all prices below $8.00. 20- 18- 16- 14- 12- 10- 8- 6 4 2- D 10 12 14 16 18 20 Quantity

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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