Multiple Choice
Economists use elasticity to measure the responsiveness of quantity to a change in price rather than the slope of the demand curve because elasticity is
A) independent of the units of measurement.
B) dependent on the units of measurement.
C) easier to calculate.
D) harder to calculate.
E) always negative whereas the slope is always positive.
Correct Answer:
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