Consider the above figure. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. In any range of prices encompassing the crossing point of the two demand curves, the price elasticity of demand associated with demand curve D1 is less than the price elasticity of demand associated with demand curve D2.
B. In any range of prices encompassing the crossing point of the two demand curves, the price elasticity of demand associated with demand curve D1 is greater than the price elasticity of demand associated with demand curve D2.
C. In any range of prices encompassing the crossing point of the two demand curves, the price elasticity of demand is infinite.
D. In any range of prices encompassing the crossing point of the two demand curves, the price elasticity of demand associated with demand curve D1 is equal to the price elasticity of demand associated with demand curve D2.
Answer: B
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