Which of the following is NOT a determinant of the price elasticity of demand?

A) the number of producers of the good
B) the number of substitutes available to buyers
C) the time consumers have to adjust to a price change
D) expenditures on the item as a percentage of a consumer's total budget


Answer: A

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