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When as a result of decrease in price of good, the total expenditure made on it decreases we say that price elasticity of demand is

A. Less than unity

B. Unity

C. Zero

D. Greater than Unity

Answer: Option A

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When as a result of decrease in price of good, the total expenditure made on it decreases we say that price elasticity of demand is less than unity.

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  1. Ifa Misgana
    Ifa Misgana :
    1 year ago

    Exactly

Related Questions on Economics

Which among the following statement is INCORRECT?

A. On a linear demand curve, all the five forms of elasticity can be depicted

B. If two demand curves are linear and intersecting each other, then, coefficient of elasticity would be same on different demand curves at the point of intersection.

C. If two demand curves are linear and parallel to each other, then, at a particular price, the coefficient of elasticity would be different on different demand curves.

D. The price elasticity of demand is expressed in terms of relaive not absolute changes in Price and Quantity demanded.