Which of the following determines whether a firm will earn higher revenues when it raises its price?
A. The price elasticity of demand.
B. Government regulation of the industry.
C. The cost of the firm's inputs.
D. None of these, because companies always earn higher revenues when they increase price.
Answer: A
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