A grocery store put salt on sale but found that total revenues fell. This can be explained by which of the following?

A. The demand for salt is inelastic.
B. The demand for salt is unitary elastic.
C. The demand for salt is very elastic.
D. The demand curve for salt is vertical.


Answer: A

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