Question 22
EasyOriginal questionUnder the total expenditure method, if the price of a good falls and total spending on it rises, demand is
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Spending = price × quantity. If spending rises when price falls, quantity rose by a larger percentage than price fell.
That is elastic demand.
- Concept
- Total expenditure method: elastic demand
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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