Multiple Choice
When the price of sugar was "low", consumers in the United States spent a total of $3 billion annually on its consumption.When the price doubled, consumer expenditures actually increased to $4 billion annually.This indicates that
A) the demand for sugar is elastic.
B) the demand curve for sugar is upward sloping.
C) sugar is a Giffen good.
D) none of the statements associated with this question are correct.
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