Refer to Figure 20.2. If the area 0P1AB is less than the area 0P2CD, we can conclude that the price elasticity of demand between point A and point C is
A. Elastic.
B. Unitary elastic.
C. Inelastic.
D. Impossible to determine. It depends on whether the price has increased or decreased.
Answer: A
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