Which is not a determinant of the price elasticity of demand for most products?
A. The proportion of most consumers' budget spent on the product
B. The slope of the demand curve for a product
C. The amount of time consumers have to adjust their purchases of a product to a change in its price
D. The number of good substitutes available for the product
Answer: B
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