A perfectly inelastic demand means:

A. demand will drop to zero if the price increases by any amount.
B. consumers will change the quantity they purchase when price changes.
C. consumers will not change the quantity they purchase when price changes.
D. the demand curve is perfectly horizontal.


Answer: C

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