Multiple Choice
In 2016, Philadelphia imposed a tax of 1.5 cents per ounce on sweetened beverages, and PepsiCo indicated that its sales in Philadelphia fell by 40 percent after the tax took effect.If the price of PepsiCo's sweetened beverages in Philadelphia increased by 32 percent following the implementation of the tax, then demand for sweetened beverages in Philadelphia would be
A) elastic.
B) inelastic.
C) unit elastic.
D) perfectly inelastic.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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