When the price of coffee decreases 5%, quantity demanded increases 5%. The price elasticity of demand for coffee is ________ and total revenue from coffee sales will ________.

A. elastic; increase
B. inelastic; decrease
C. unit elastic; not change
D. elastic; decrease


Answer: C

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