The CEO of a Fortune 500 company goes to a convenience store and finds many options for chewing gum. His demand for gum is likely:   a elastic because it is a small portion of his income. b elastic because he has many options. c inelastic because it is a small portion of his income. d inelastic because he has few options.

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The CEO of a Fortune 500 company goes to a convenience store and finds many options for chewing gum. His demand for gum is likely:
 
a
elastic because it is a small portion of his income.
b
elastic because he has many options.
c
inelastic because it is a small portion of his income.
d
inelastic because he has few options.
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Elasticity of demand shows the responsiveness of quantity demanded with changes in its price. In simple terms it is the percentage change in quantity demanded divided by percentage change in price. Elasticity also depends on a host of other factors. 

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