If a good has an elastic demand, then:

A. a small percentage change in price will cause virtually no change in quantity demanded.
B. any percentage change in price will cause an almost immediate response in quantity demanded.
C. a large percentage change in price will cause a smaller change in quantity demanded.
D. a small percentage change in price will cause a larger percentage change in quantity demanded.


Answer: D

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