The price elastic portion of the linear demand curve lies:

a. b and c.
b. above the point of unit elasticity.
c. anywhere to the left of current market prices.
d. below the point where total revenue is maximized.
e. at the intersection with the supply curve.


b

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Refer to Figure 13-4. What is the area that represents the total fixed cost of production?

A) P1bdP3
B) 0P1aQa
C) P0adP3
D) That information cannot be determined from the graph.

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