The figure above represents the behavior of total revenue as price falls along a straight-line demand curve. What is the price elasticity of demand if total revenue is given by point f?
A) Demand is inelastic.
B) Demand is unit elastic.
C) Demand is elastic.
D) It is impossible to determine.
C
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