When the price of fresh fish increases 10%, quantity demanded decreases 5%. The price elasticity of demand for fresh fish is ________ and total revenue from fresh fish sales will ________.
A. inelastic; decrease
B. elastic; increase
C. elastic; decrease
D. inelastic; increase
Answer: D
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