Jenna runs a small boutique in Capitola. She tells one of her suppliers that she is willing to pay $6 for a pair of wool hand warmers and not a dime more. On the basis of this information, what can you conclude about her price elasticity of demand for
wool hand warmers?
A) It is elastic.
B) It is perfectly elastic.
C) It is perfectly inelastic.
D) The price elasticity coefficient is 0.
Answer: B
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